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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,395.07, 1,097,197.53 and 226,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,395.07, 1,097,197.53 and 226,000.16 is: 339,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,395.07 : 1,097,197.53 = 226,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,395.07/1,097,197.53 = 226,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,395.07x = 1,097,197.53 × 226,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,395.07x = 247,966,810,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,966,810,715.62/731,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,032.65

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