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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,215.28, 1,044,337.50 and 222,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,215.28, 1,044,337.50 and 222,899.28 is: 334,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,215.28 : 1,044,337.50 = 222,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,215.28/1,044,337.50 = 222,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,215.28x = 1,044,337.50 × 222,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,215.28x = 232,782,076,827
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,782,076,827/696,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,353.59

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