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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,232.86, 1,083,529.51 and 216,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,232.86, 1,083,529.51 and 216,803.18 is: 325,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,232.86 : 1,083,529.51 = 216,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,232.86/1,083,529.51 = 216,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,232.86x = 1,083,529.51 × 216,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,232.86x = 234,912,645,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,912,645,558.66/722,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,258.87

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