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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,795.20, 732,974.10 and 222,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,795.20, 732,974.10 and 222,418.60 is: 333,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,795.20 : 732,974.10 = 222,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,795.20/732,974.10 = 222,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,795.20x = 732,974.10 × 222,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,795.20x = 163,027,073,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,027,073,158.26/488,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,528.38

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