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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,962.57, 1,091,946.66 and 222,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,962.57, 1,091,946.66 and 222,521.61 is: 333,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,962.57 : 1,091,946.66 = 222,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,962.57/1,091,946.66 = 222,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,962.57x = 1,091,946.66 × 222,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,962.57x = 242,981,728,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,981,728,817.32/727,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,783.27

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