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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,144.20, 1,092,021.90 and 222,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,144.20, 1,092,021.90 and 222,704.20 is: 333,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,144.20 : 1,092,021.90 = 222,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,144.20/1,092,021.90 = 222,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,144.20x = 1,092,021.90 × 222,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,144.20x = 243,197,863,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,197,863,621.98/728,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,996.84

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