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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,052.35, 735,953.98 and 220,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,052.35, 735,953.98 and 220,891.63 is: 331,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,052.35 : 735,953.98 = 220,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,052.35/735,953.98 = 220,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,052.35x = 735,953.98 × 220,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,052.35x = 162,566,075,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,566,075,097.77/491,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,056.51

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