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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,550.96, 1,082,021.94 and 216,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,550.96, 1,082,021.94 and 216,183.79 is: 324,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,550.96 : 1,082,021.94 = 216,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,550.96/1,082,021.94 = 216,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,550.96x = 1,082,021.94 × 216,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,550.96x = 233,915,603,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,915,603,852.35/721,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,184.45

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