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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,143.93, 1,043,705.18 and 222,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,143.93, 1,043,705.18 and 222,556.73 is: 333,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,143.93 : 1,043,705.18 = 222,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,143.93/1,043,705.18 = 222,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,143.93x = 1,043,705.18 × 222,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,143.93x = 232,283,610,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,283,610,832.08/696,143.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,671.82

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