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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,320.46, 736,972.45 and 221,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,320.46, 736,972.45 and 221,298.41 is: 331,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,320.46 : 736,972.45 = 221,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,320.46/736,972.45 = 221,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,320.46x = 736,972.45 × 221,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,320.46x = 163,090,832,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,090,832,687.99/491,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,943.90

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