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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,208.50, 1,090,930.92 and 214,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,208.50, 1,090,930.92 and 214,925.62 is: 322,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,208.50 : 1,090,930.92 = 214,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,208.50/1,090,930.92 = 214,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,208.50x = 1,090,930.92 × 214,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,208.50x = 234,469,004,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,469,004,358.17/727,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,423.36

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