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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,152.16, 1,095,980.52 and 281,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,152.16, 1,095,980.52 and 281,697.02 is: 422,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,152.16 : 1,095,980.52 = 281,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,152.16/1,095,980.52 = 281,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,152.16x = 1,095,980.52 × 281,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,152.16x = 308,734,446,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,734,446,462.05/731,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,257.45

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