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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,443.20, 1,097,164.80 and 232,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,443.20, 1,097,164.80 and 232,857.60 is: 349,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,443.20 : 1,097,164.80 = 232,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,443.20/1,097,164.80 = 232,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,443.20x = 1,097,164.80 × 232,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,443.20x = 255,483,162,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,483,162,132.48/731,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,286.40

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