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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,901.42, 737,213.04 and 221,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,901.42, 737,213.04 and 221,831.22 is: 332,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,901.42 : 737,213.04 = 221,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,901.42/737,213.04 = 221,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,901.42x = 737,213.04 × 221,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,901.42x = 163,536,868,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,536,868,063.11/491,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,458.62

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