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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,683.20, 732,679.20 and 222,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,683.20, 732,679.20 and 222,571.20 is: 333,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,683.20 : 732,679.20 = 222,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,683.20/732,679.20 = 222,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,683.20x = 732,679.20 × 222,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,683.20x = 163,073,288,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,073,288,759.04/488,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,699.40

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