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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,685.12, 1,082,631.36 and 223,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,685.12, 1,082,631.36 and 223,088 is: 334,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,685.12 : 1,082,631.36 = 223,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,685.12/1,082,631.36 = 223,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,685.12x = 1,082,631.36 × 223,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,685.12x = 241,522,064,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,522,064,839.68/721,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,664.05

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