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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,711.20, 1,091,566.80 and 222,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,711.20, 1,091,566.80 and 222,271.20 is: 333,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,711.20 : 1,091,566.80 = 222,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,711.20/1,091,566.80 = 222,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,711.20x = 1,091,566.80 × 222,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,711.20x = 242,623,862,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,623,862,516.16/727,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,406.80

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