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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,970.13, 1,091,958 and 222,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,970.13, 1,091,958 and 222,529.17 is: 333,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,970.13 : 1,091,958 = 222,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,970.13/1,091,958 = 222,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,970.13x = 1,091,958 × 222,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,970.13x = 242,992,507,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,992,507,414.86/727,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,794.61

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