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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,700.80, 1,124,551.26 and 217,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,700.80, 1,124,551.26 and 217,222.20 is: 325,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,700.80 : 1,124,551.26 = 217,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,700.80/1,124,551.26 = 217,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,700.80x = 1,124,551.26 × 217,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,700.80x = 244,277,498,709.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,277,498,709.97/749,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,833.32

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