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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,177.66, 736,766.66 and 220,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,177.66, 736,766.66 and 220,990.20 is: 331,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,177.66 : 736,766.66 = 220,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,177.66/736,766.66 = 220,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,177.66x = 736,766.66 × 220,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,177.66x = 162,818,211,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,818,211,546.73/491,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,485.38

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