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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,493.12, 1,043,229.44 and 222,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,493.12, 1,043,229.44 and 222,172.16 is: 333,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,493.12 : 1,043,229.44 = 222,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,493.12/1,043,229.44 = 222,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,493.12x = 1,043,229.44 × 222,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,493.12x = 231,776,538,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,776,538,060.39/695,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,254.97

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