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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,740.36, 1,095,446.22 and 281,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,740.36, 1,095,446.22 and 281,174.52 is: 421,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,740.36 : 1,095,446.22 = 281,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,740.36/1,095,446.22 = 281,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,740.36x = 1,095,446.22 × 281,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,740.36x = 308,011,565,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,011,565,094.31/730,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,506.16

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