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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,742.40, 733,332.30 and 222,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,742.40, 733,332.30 and 222,365.80 is: 333,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,742.40 : 733,332.30 = 222,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,742.40/733,332.30 = 222,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,742.40x = 733,332.30 × 222,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,742.40x = 163,068,023,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,068,023,555.34/488,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,648.20

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