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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,178.20, 1,095,072.90 and 224,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,178.20, 1,095,072.90 and 224,738.20 is: 337,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,178.20 : 1,095,072.90 = 224,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,178.20/1,095,072.90 = 224,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,178.20x = 1,095,072.90 × 224,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,178.20x = 246,104,712,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,104,712,414.78/730,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,047.47

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