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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,599.40, 733,117.80 and 222,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,599.40, 733,117.80 and 222,222.80 is: 333,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,599.40 : 733,117.80 = 222,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,599.40/733,117.80 = 222,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,599.40x = 733,117.80 × 222,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,599.40x = 162,915,490,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,915,490,245.84/488,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,433.67

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