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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,741.40, 733,330.80 and 222,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,741.40, 733,330.80 and 222,364.80 is: 333,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,741.40 : 733,330.80 = 222,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,741.40/733,330.80 = 222,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,741.40x = 733,330.80 × 222,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,741.40x = 163,066,956,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,066,956,675.84/488,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,646.70

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