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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,671.20, 732,661.20 and 222,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,671.20, 732,661.20 and 222,559.20 is: 333,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,671.20 : 732,661.20 = 222,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,671.20/732,661.20 = 222,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,671.20x = 732,661.20 × 222,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,671.20x = 163,060,490,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,060,490,543.04/488,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,681.40

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