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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,941.85, 1,016,971.89 and 222,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,941.85, 1,016,971.89 and 222,396.50 is: 333,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,941.85 : 1,016,971.89 = 222,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,941.85/1,016,971.89 = 222,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,941.85x = 1,016,971.89 × 222,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,941.85x = 226,170,988,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,170,988,934.39/677,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,614.14

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