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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,100.62, 1,089,254.61 and 227,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,100.62, 1,089,254.61 and 227,503.50 is: 341,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,100.62 : 1,089,254.61 = 227,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,100.62/1,089,254.61 = 227,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,100.62x = 1,089,254.61 × 227,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,100.62x = 247,809,236,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,809,236,166.14/726,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,287.74

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