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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,923.20, 733,166.10 and 222,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,923.20, 733,166.10 and 222,546.60 is: 333,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,923.20 : 733,166.10 = 222,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,923.20/733,166.10 = 222,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,923.20x = 733,166.10 × 222,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,923.20x = 163,163,622,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,163,622,790.26/488,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,720.35

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