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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,292.41, 744,138.29 and 222,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,292.41, 744,138.29 and 222,688.46 is: 333,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,292.41 : 744,138.29 = 222,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,292.41/744,138.29 = 222,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,292.41x = 744,138.29 × 222,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,292.41x = 165,711,006,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,006,106.44/496,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,897.93

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