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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,273.75, 1,093,901.83 and 189,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,273.75, 1,093,901.83 and 189,482.26 is: 284,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,273.75 : 1,093,901.83 = 189,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,273.75/1,093,901.83 = 189,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,273.75x = 1,093,901.83 × 189,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,273.75x = 207,274,984,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,274,984,549.62/729,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,221.10

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