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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,486.03, 1,089,894.89 and 221,118.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,486.03, 1,089,894.89 and 221,118.63 is: 331,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,486.03 : 1,089,894.89 = 221,118.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,486.03/1,089,894.89 = 221,118.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,486.03x = 1,089,894.89 × 221,118.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,486.03x = 240,996,061,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,996,061,386.49/726,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,728.42

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