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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,793.70, 732,971.85 and 222,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,793.70, 732,971.85 and 222,417.10 is: 333,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,793.70 : 732,971.85 = 222,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,793.70/732,971.85 = 222,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,793.70x = 732,971.85 × 222,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,793.70x = 163,025,473,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,025,473,258.64/488,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,526.13

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