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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,400.72, 1,092,730.20 and 222,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,400.72, 1,092,730.20 and 222,950.52 is: 334,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,400.72 : 1,092,730.20 = 222,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,400.72/1,092,730.20 = 222,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,400.72x = 1,092,730.20 × 222,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,400.72x = 243,624,766,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,624,766,309.70/728,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,465.30

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