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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,971.50, 1,080,132.21 and 221,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,971.50, 1,080,132.21 and 221,335.50 is: 332,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,971.50 : 1,080,132.21 = 221,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,971.50/1,080,132.21 = 221,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,971.50x = 1,080,132.21 × 221,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,971.50x = 239,071,602,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,071,602,766.46/719,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,057.04

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