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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,002.40, 1,044,003.60 and 222,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,002.40, 1,044,003.60 and 222,703.20 is: 334,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,002.40 : 1,044,003.60 = 222,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,002.40/1,044,003.60 = 222,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,002.40x = 1,044,003.60 × 222,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,002.40x = 232,502,942,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,502,942,531.52/696,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,054.80

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