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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,732.20, 732,752.70 and 222,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,732.20, 732,752.70 and 222,620.20 is: 333,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,732.20 : 732,752.70 = 222,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,732.20/732,752.70 = 222,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,732.20x = 732,752.70 × 222,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,732.20x = 163,125,552,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,125,552,624.54/488,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,772.88

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