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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,209.80, 1,089,322.62 and 220,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,209.80, 1,089,322.62 and 220,852.96 is: 331,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,209.80 : 1,089,322.62 = 220,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,209.80/1,089,322.62 = 220,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,209.80x = 1,089,322.62 × 220,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,209.80x = 240,580,125,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,580,125,021.96/726,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,281.85

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