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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,829.57, 1,096,232.27 and 218,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,829.57, 1,096,232.27 and 218,495.90 is: 327,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,829.57 : 1,096,232.27 = 218,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,829.57/1,096,232.27 = 218,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,829.57x = 1,096,232.27 × 218,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,829.57x = 239,522,249,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,522,249,869.05/730,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,740.23

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