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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,224.28, 1,062,334.94 and 221,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,224.28, 1,062,334.94 and 221,943.75 is: 332,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,224.28 : 1,062,334.94 = 221,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,224.28/1,062,334.94 = 221,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,224.28x = 1,062,334.94 × 221,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,224.28x = 235,778,599,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,778,599,229.91/708,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,915.16

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