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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,663.20, 732,649.20 and 222,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,663.20, 732,649.20 and 222,551.20 is: 333,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,663.20 : 732,649.20 = 222,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,663.20/732,649.20 = 222,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,663.20x = 732,649.20 × 222,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,663.20x = 163,051,958,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,051,958,639.04/488,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,669.40

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