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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,222.78, 1,056,315.67 and 198,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,222.78, 1,056,315.67 and 198,818.69 is: 298,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,222.78 : 1,056,315.67 = 198,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,222.78/1,056,315.67 = 198,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,222.78x = 1,056,315.67 × 198,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,222.78x = 210,015,297,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,015,297,735.87/704,222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,222.81

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