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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,821.95, 1,232,732.94 and 222,783.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,821.95, 1,232,732.94 and 222,783.07 is: 334,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,821.95 : 1,232,732.94 = 222,783.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,821.95/1,232,732.94 = 222,783.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,821.95x = 1,232,732.94 × 222,783.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,821.95x = 274,632,028,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,632,028,863.33/821,821.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,174.61

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