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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,000.20, 1,091,805.90 and 222,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,000.20, 1,091,805.90 and 222,560.20 is: 333,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,000.20 : 1,091,805.90 = 222,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,000.20/1,091,805.90 = 222,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,000.20x = 1,091,805.90 × 222,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,000.20x = 242,992,539,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,992,539,465.18/728,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,780.87

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