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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,460.73, 1,091,353.91 and 222,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,460.73, 1,091,353.91 and 222,066.63 is: 333,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,460.73 : 1,091,353.91 = 222,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,460.73/1,091,353.91 = 222,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,460.73x = 1,091,353.91 × 222,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,460.73x = 242,353,283,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,353,283,820.69/727,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,149.64

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