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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,058.39, 733,590.33 and 222,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,058.39, 733,590.33 and 222,632.56 is: 333,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,058.39 : 733,590.33 = 222,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,058.39/733,590.33 = 222,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,058.39x = 733,590.33 × 222,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,058.39x = 163,321,093,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,321,093,159.15/489,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,950.09

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