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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,777.95, 1,015,229.57 and 221,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,777.95, 1,015,229.57 and 221,371.79 is: 332,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,777.95 : 1,015,229.57 = 221,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,777.95/1,015,229.57 = 221,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,777.95x = 1,015,229.57 × 221,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,777.95x = 224,743,180,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,743,180,988.82/676,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,078.17

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