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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,642.20, 732,617.70 and 222,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,642.20, 732,617.70 and 222,530.20 is: 333,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,642.20 : 732,617.70 = 222,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,642.20/732,617.70 = 222,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,642.20x = 732,617.70 × 222,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,642.20x = 163,029,563,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,029,563,304.54/488,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,637.91

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