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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,720.70, 732,862.35 and 222,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,720.70, 732,862.35 and 222,344.10 is: 333,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,720.70 : 732,862.35 = 222,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,720.70/732,862.35 = 222,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,720.70x = 732,862.35 × 222,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,720.70x = 162,947,619,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,947,619,634.64/488,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,416.65

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