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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,901.74, 1,091,852.61 and 222,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,901.74, 1,091,852.61 and 222,464.17 is: 333,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,901.74 : 1,091,852.61 = 222,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,901.74/1,091,852.61 = 222,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,901.74x = 1,091,852.61 × 222,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,901.74x = 242,898,086,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,898,086,427.92/727,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,696.26

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