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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,736.75, 1,090,114.85 and 228,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,736.75, 1,090,114.85 and 228,100.75 is: 342,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,736.75 : 1,090,114.85 = 228,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,736.75/1,090,114.85 = 228,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,736.75x = 1,090,114.85 × 228,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,736.75x = 248,656,014,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,656,014,871.14/726,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,154.18

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