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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,941.27, 736,404.50 and 220,878.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,941.27, 736,404.50 and 220,878.69 is: 331,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,941.27 : 736,404.50 = 220,878.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,941.27/736,404.50 = 220,878.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,941.27x = 736,404.50 × 220,878.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,941.27x = 162,656,060,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,656,060,165.71/490,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,314.70

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