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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,839.84, 1,132,257.72 and 222,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,839.84, 1,132,257.72 and 222,360.12 is: 333,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,839.84 : 1,132,257.72 = 222,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,839.84/1,132,257.72 = 222,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,839.84x = 1,132,257.72 × 222,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,839.84x = 251,768,962,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,768,962,490.13/754,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,539.58

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