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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,878.30, 1,082,817.45 and 223,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,878.30, 1,082,817.45 and 223,242.30 is: 334,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,878.30 : 1,082,817.45 = 223,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,878.30/1,082,817.45 = 223,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,878.30x = 1,082,817.45 × 223,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,878.30x = 241,730,658,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,730,658,018.14/721,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,863.45

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