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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,051.32, 733,579.50 and 222,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,051.32, 733,579.50 and 222,625.51 is: 333,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,051.32 : 733,579.50 = 222,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,051.32/733,579.50 = 222,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,051.32x = 733,579.50 × 222,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,051.32x = 163,313,509,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,313,509,313.94/489,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,939.41

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