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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,720.20, 732,734.70 and 222,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,720.20, 732,734.70 and 222,608.20 is: 333,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,720.20 : 732,734.70 = 222,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,720.20/732,734.70 = 222,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,720.20x = 732,734.70 × 222,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,720.20x = 163,112,752,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,112,752,644.54/488,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,754.88

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