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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,172.20, 1,095,063.90 and 224,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,172.20, 1,095,063.90 and 224,732.20 is: 337,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,172.20 : 1,095,063.90 = 224,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,172.20/1,095,063.90 = 224,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,172.20x = 1,095,063.90 × 224,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,172.20x = 246,096,119,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,096,119,387.58/730,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,038.47

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