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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,057.36, 733,588.60 and 222,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,057.36, 733,588.60 and 222,631.56 is: 333,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,057.36 : 733,588.60 = 222,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,057.36/733,588.60 = 222,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,057.36x = 733,588.60 × 222,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,057.36x = 163,319,974,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,319,974,416.22/489,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,948.51

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