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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,223.04, 1,096,151.04 and 257,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,223.04, 1,096,151.04 and 257,643.52 is: 386,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,223.04 : 1,096,151.04 = 257,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,223.04/1,096,151.04 = 257,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,223.04x = 1,096,151.04 × 257,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,223.04x = 282,416,212,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,416,212,397.26/731,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,224.44

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