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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,137.96, 1,096,822.14 and 232,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,137.96, 1,096,822.14 and 232,613.80 is: 348,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,137.96 : 1,096,822.14 = 232,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,137.96/1,096,822.14 = 232,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,137.96x = 1,096,822.14 × 232,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,137.96x = 255,135,965,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,135,965,909.53/731,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,957.35

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