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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,057.39, 733,588.83 and 222,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,057.39, 733,588.83 and 222,631.56 is: 333,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,057.39 : 733,588.83 = 222,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,057.39/733,588.83 = 222,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,057.39x = 733,588.83 × 222,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,057.39x = 163,320,025,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,320,025,621.48/489,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,948.59

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