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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,771.20, 732,938.10 and 222,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,771.20, 732,938.10 and 222,394.60 is: 333,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,771.20 : 732,938.10 = 222,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,771.20/732,938.10 = 222,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,771.20x = 732,938.10 × 222,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,771.20x = 163,001,475,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,001,475,574.26/488,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,492.39

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