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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,859.70, 733,617.60 and 222,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,859.70, 733,617.60 and 222,483.10 is: 333,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,859.70 : 733,617.60 = 222,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,859.70/733,617.60 = 222,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,859.70x = 733,617.60 × 222,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,859.70x = 163,217,517,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,217,517,862.56/488,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,873.95

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