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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,778.20, 732,948.60 and 222,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,778.20, 732,948.60 and 222,401.60 is: 333,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,778.20 : 732,948.60 = 222,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,778.20/732,948.60 = 222,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,778.20x = 732,948.60 × 222,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,778.20x = 163,008,941,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,008,941,357.76/488,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,502.89

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