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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,899.83, 737,210.65 and 221,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,899.83, 737,210.65 and 221,829.63 is: 332,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,899.83 : 737,210.65 = 221,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,899.83/737,210.65 = 221,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,899.83x = 737,210.65 × 221,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,899.83x = 163,535,162,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,535,162,818.38/491,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,456.23

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