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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,050.04, 733,582.74 and 222,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,050.04, 733,582.74 and 222,799.80 is: 334,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,050.04 : 733,582.74 = 222,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,050.04/733,582.74 = 222,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,050.04x = 733,582.74 × 222,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,050.04x = 163,442,087,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,442,087,755.45/489,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,203.20

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