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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,712.20, 1,091,568.30 and 222,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,712.20, 1,091,568.30 and 222,272.20 is: 333,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,712.20 : 1,091,568.30 = 222,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,712.20/1,091,568.30 = 222,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,712.20x = 1,091,568.30 × 222,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,712.20x = 242,625,287,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,625,287,491.26/727,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,408.30

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