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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,862.80, 737,155.08 and 221,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,862.80, 737,155.08 and 221,792.60 is: 332,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,862.80 : 737,155.08 = 221,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,862.80/737,155.08 = 221,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,862.80x = 737,155.08 × 221,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,862.80x = 163,495,538,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,495,538,110.63/491,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,400.70

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