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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,748.45, 732,903.98 and 222,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,748.45, 732,903.98 and 222,371.85 is: 333,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,748.45 : 732,903.98 = 222,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,748.45/732,903.98 = 222,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,748.45x = 732,903.98 × 222,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,748.45x = 162,977,212,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,977,212,793.10/488,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,458.27

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