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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,012.40, 1,044,018.60 and 222,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,012.40, 1,044,018.60 and 222,713.20 is: 334,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,012.40 : 1,044,018.60 = 222,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,012.40/1,044,018.60 = 222,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,012.40x = 1,044,018.60 × 222,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,012.40x = 232,516,723,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,516,723,265.52/696,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,069.80

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