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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,055.06, 733,585.14 and 222,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,055.06, 733,585.14 and 222,629.26 is: 333,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,055.06 : 733,585.14 = 222,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,055.06/733,585.14 = 222,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,055.06x = 733,585.14 × 222,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,055.06x = 163,317,516,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,516,865.20/489,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,945.05

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