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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,453.70, 1,097,180.55 and 232,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,453.70, 1,097,180.55 and 232,868.10 is: 349,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,453.70 : 1,097,180.55 = 232,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,453.70/1,097,180.55 = 232,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,453.70x = 1,097,180.55 × 232,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,453.70x = 255,498,350,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,498,350,035.46/731,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,302.15

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