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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,136.96, 1,096,820.64 and 232,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,136.96, 1,096,820.64 and 232,612.80 is: 348,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,136.96 : 1,096,820.64 = 232,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,136.96/1,096,820.64 = 232,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,136.96x = 1,096,820.64 × 232,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,136.96x = 255,134,520,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,134,520,168.19/731,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,955.85

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