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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,927.20, 1,091,696.40 and 222,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,927.20, 1,091,696.40 and 222,487.20 is: 333,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,927.20 : 1,091,696.40 = 222,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,927.20/1,091,696.40 = 222,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,927.20x = 1,091,696.40 × 222,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,927.20x = 242,888,475,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,888,475,286.08/727,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,671.38

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