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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,972.14, 1,091,961 and 222,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,972.14, 1,091,961 and 222,531.17 is: 333,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,972.14 : 1,091,961 = 222,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,972.14/1,091,961 = 222,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,972.14x = 1,091,961 × 222,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,972.14x = 242,995,353,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,995,353,464.57/727,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,797.60

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