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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,391.04, 737,944.96 and 222,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,391.04, 737,944.96 and 222,318.40 is: 333,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,391.04 : 737,944.96 = 222,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,391.04/737,944.96 = 222,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,391.04x = 737,944.96 × 222,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,391.04x = 164,058,742,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,058,742,795.26/492,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,187.91

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