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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,052.57, 733,581.39 and 222,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,052.57, 733,581.39 and 222,626.76 is: 333,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,052.57 : 733,581.39 = 222,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,052.57/733,581.39 = 222,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,052.57x = 733,581.39 × 222,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,052.57x = 163,314,846,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,314,846,938.86/489,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,941.30

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