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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,182.08, 1,096,761.60 and 232,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,182.08, 1,096,761.60 and 232,538.88 is: 348,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,182.08 : 1,096,761.60 = 232,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,182.08/1,096,761.60 = 232,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,182.08x = 1,096,761.60 × 232,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,182.08x = 255,039,714,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,039,714,091.01/731,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,804.66

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