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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,553.45, 1,088,332.81 and 220,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,553.45, 1,088,332.81 and 220,118.72 is: 330,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,553.45 : 1,088,332.81 = 220,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,553.45/1,088,332.81 = 220,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,553.45x = 1,088,332.81 × 220,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,553.45x = 239,562,419,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,562,419,079.24/725,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,178.87

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