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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,197.84, 1,062,295.44 and 221,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,197.84, 1,062,295.44 and 221,917.22 is: 332,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,197.84 : 1,062,295.44 = 221,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,197.84/1,062,295.44 = 221,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,197.84x = 1,062,295.44 × 221,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,197.84x = 235,741,650,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,741,650,863.48/708,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,875.42

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