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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,222.75, 1,090,952.30 and 214,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,222.75, 1,090,952.30 and 214,939.87 is: 322,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,222.75 : 1,090,952.30 = 214,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,222.75/1,090,952.30 = 214,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,222.75x = 1,090,952.30 × 214,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,222.75x = 234,489,145,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,489,145,538.20/727,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,444.73

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