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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,558.08, 1,089,836.16 and 227,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,558.08, 1,089,836.16 and 227,960.96 is: 341,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,558.08 : 1,089,836.16 = 227,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,558.08/1,089,836.16 = 227,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,558.08x = 1,089,836.16 × 227,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,558.08x = 248,440,097,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,440,097,276.31/726,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,941.14

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