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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,973.87, 1,091,963.57 and 222,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,973.87, 1,091,963.57 and 222,532.92 is: 333,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,973.87 : 1,091,963.57 = 222,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,973.87/1,091,963.57 = 222,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,973.87x = 1,091,963.57 × 222,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,973.87x = 242,997,840,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,997,840,653.06/727,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,800.23

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