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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,209.43, 744,014.47 and 222,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,209.43, 744,014.47 and 222,605.53 is: 333,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,209.43 : 744,014.47 = 222,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,209.43/744,014.47 = 222,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,209.43x = 744,014.47 × 222,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,209.43x = 165,621,736,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,621,736,275.42/496,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,773.86

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