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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,472.40, 753,478.20 and 221,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,472.40, 753,478.20 and 221,845.20 is: 332,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,472.40 : 753,478.20 = 221,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,472.40/753,478.20 = 221,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,472.40x = 753,478.20 × 221,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,472.40x = 167,155,521,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,155,521,974.64/502,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,666.08

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