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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,357.56, 744,235.63 and 222,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,357.56, 744,235.63 and 222,753.60 is: 333,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,357.56 : 744,235.63 = 222,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,357.56/744,235.63 = 222,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,357.56x = 744,235.63 × 222,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,357.56x = 165,781,165,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,781,165,273.88/496,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,995.45

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