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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,885.70, 733,656.60 and 222,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,885.70, 733,656.60 and 222,509.10 is: 333,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,885.70 : 733,656.60 = 222,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,885.70/733,656.60 = 222,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,885.70x = 733,656.60 × 222,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,885.70x = 163,245,269,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,245,269,775.06/488,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,912.96

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