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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,904.33, 737,217.38 and 221,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,904.33, 737,217.38 and 221,834.13 is: 332,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,904.33 : 737,217.38 = 221,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,904.33/737,217.38 = 221,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,904.33x = 737,217.38 × 221,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,904.33x = 163,539,973,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,539,973,903.20/491,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,462.97

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