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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,455.90, 753,453.45 and 221,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,455.90, 753,453.45 and 221,828.70 is: 332,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,455.90 : 753,453.45 = 221,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,455.90/753,453.45 = 221,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,455.90x = 753,453.45 × 221,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,455.90x = 167,137,599,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,137,599,324.02/502,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,641.33

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