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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,254.78, 1,095,485.85 and 224,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,254.78, 1,095,485.85 and 224,857.80 is: 337,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,254.78 : 1,095,485.85 = 224,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,254.78/1,095,485.85 = 224,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,254.78x = 1,095,485.85 × 224,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,254.78x = 246,328,538,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,328,538,162.13/730,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,318.62

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