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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,927.01, 1,091,850.80 and 222,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,927.01, 1,091,850.80 and 222,487.82 is: 333,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,927.01 : 1,091,850.80 = 222,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,927.01/1,091,850.80 = 222,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,927.01x = 1,091,850.80 × 222,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,927.01x = 242,923,503,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,923,503,144.82/727,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,719.59

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