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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,182.68, 1,096,366.50 and 225,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,182.68, 1,096,366.50 and 225,600.12 is: 338,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,182.68 : 1,096,366.50 = 225,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,182.68/1,096,366.50 = 225,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,182.68x = 1,096,366.50 × 225,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,182.68x = 247,340,413,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,340,413,963.98/731,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,274.44

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