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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,810.20, 732,996.60 and 222,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,810.20, 732,996.60 and 222,433.60 is: 333,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,810.20 : 732,996.60 = 222,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,810.20/732,996.60 = 222,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,810.20x = 732,996.60 × 222,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,810.20x = 163,043,072,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,043,072,525.76/488,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,550.88

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