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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,458.80, 753,688.20 and 221,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,458.80, 753,688.20 and 221,831.60 is: 332,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,458.80 : 753,688.20 = 221,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,458.80/753,688.20 = 221,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,458.80x = 753,688.20 × 221,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,458.80x = 167,191,859,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,191,859,307.12/502,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,747.40

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