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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,222.01, 1,117,997.96 and 271,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,222.01, 1,117,997.96 and 271,906.01 is: 407,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,222.01 : 1,117,997.96 = 271,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,222.01/1,117,997.96 = 271,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,222.01x = 1,117,997.96 × 271,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,222.01x = 303,990,357,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,990,357,542.22/745,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,919.19

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