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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,324.69, 744,186.36 and 222,720.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,324.69, 744,186.36 and 222,720.71 is: 333,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,324.69 : 744,186.36 = 222,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,324.69/744,186.36 = 222,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,324.69x = 744,186.36 × 222,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,324.69x = 165,745,716,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,745,716,331.98/496,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,946.15

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