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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,632.72, 1,089,823.34 and 221,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,632.72, 1,089,823.34 and 221,071.22 is: 331,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,632.72 : 1,089,823.34 = 221,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,632.72/1,089,823.34 = 221,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,632.72x = 1,089,823.34 × 221,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,632.72x = 240,928,575,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,928,575,358.28/726,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,568.57

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