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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,086.20, 1,096,629.30 and 232,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,086.20, 1,096,629.30 and 232,500.60 is: 348,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,086.20 : 1,096,629.30 = 232,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,086.20/1,096,629.30 = 232,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,086.20x = 1,096,629.30 × 232,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,086.20x = 254,966,970,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,966,970,227.58/731,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,750.90

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