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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,781.20, 732,953.10 and 222,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,781.20, 732,953.10 and 222,404.60 is: 333,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,781.20 : 732,953.10 = 222,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,781.20/732,953.10 = 222,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,781.20x = 732,953.10 × 222,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,781.20x = 163,012,141,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,012,141,024.26/488,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,507.39

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