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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,650.52, 738,707.54 and 222,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,650.52, 738,707.54 and 222,462.06 is: 333,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,650.52 : 738,707.54 = 222,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,650.52/738,707.54 = 222,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,650.52x = 738,707.54 × 222,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,650.52x = 164,334,399,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,334,399,973.62/492,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,571.96

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