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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,142.32, 736,713.64 and 220,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,142.32, 736,713.64 and 220,954.84 is: 331,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,142.32 : 736,713.64 = 220,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,142.32/736,713.64 = 220,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,142.32x = 736,713.64 × 220,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,142.32x = 162,780,440,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,780,440,768.45/491,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,432.33

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