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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,721.17, 1,232,581.77 and 222,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,721.17, 1,232,581.77 and 222,682.32 is: 334,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,721.17 : 1,232,581.77 = 222,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,721.17/1,232,581.77 = 222,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,721.17x = 1,232,581.77 × 222,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,721.17x = 274,474,168,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,474,168,133.31/821,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,023.49

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