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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,225.53, 1,062,336.81 and 221,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,225.53, 1,062,336.81 and 221,945 is: 332,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,225.53 : 1,062,336.81 = 221,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,225.53/1,062,336.81 = 221,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,225.53x = 1,062,336.81 × 221,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,225.53x = 235,780,343,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,780,343,295.45/708,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,917.03

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