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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,866.80, 1,082,800.20 and 223,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,866.80, 1,082,800.20 and 223,230.80 is: 334,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,866.80 : 1,082,800.20 = 223,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,866.80/1,082,800.20 = 223,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,866.80x = 1,082,800.20 × 223,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,866.80x = 241,714,354,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,714,354,886.16/721,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,846.20

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