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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,738.40, 1,232,510.40 and 222,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,738.40, 1,232,510.40 and 222,662.40 is: 333,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,738.40 : 1,232,510.40 = 222,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,738.40/1,232,510.40 = 222,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,738.40x = 1,232,510.40 × 222,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,738.40x = 274,433,723,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,433,723,688.96/821,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,967.26

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