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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,949.12, 1,088,923.68 and 227,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,949.12, 1,088,923.68 and 227,352 is: 341,028

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,949.12 : 1,088,923.68 = 227,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,949.12/1,088,923.68 = 227,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,949.12x = 1,088,923.68 × 227,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,949.12x = 247,568,976,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,568,976,495.36/725,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,028

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