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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,087.70, 1,096,631.55 and 232,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,087.70, 1,096,631.55 and 232,502.10 is: 348,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,087.70 : 1,096,631.55 = 232,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,087.70/1,096,631.55 = 232,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,087.70x = 1,096,631.55 × 232,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,087.70x = 254,969,138,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,969,138,301.26/731,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,753.15

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