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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,864.30, 737,157.33 and 221,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,864.30, 737,157.33 and 221,794.10 is: 332,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,864.30 : 737,157.33 = 221,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,864.30/737,157.33 = 221,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,864.30x = 737,157.33 × 221,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,864.30x = 163,497,142,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,497,142,879.97/491,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,402.95

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