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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,650.02, 738,706.78 and 222,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,650.02, 738,706.78 and 222,461.56 is: 333,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,650.02 : 738,706.78 = 222,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,650.02/738,706.78 = 222,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,650.02x = 738,706.78 × 222,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,650.02x = 164,333,862,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,333,862,661.38/492,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,571.21

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