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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,629.32, 1,082,317.26 and 222,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,629.32, 1,082,317.26 and 222,997.64 is: 334,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,629.32 : 1,082,317.26 = 222,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,629.32/1,082,317.26 = 222,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,629.32x = 1,082,317.26 × 222,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,629.32x = 241,354,194,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,354,194,711.27/721,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,457.30

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