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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,459.20, 1,097,188.80 and 232,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,459.20, 1,097,188.80 and 232,873.60 is: 349,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,459.20 : 1,097,188.80 = 232,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,459.20/1,097,188.80 = 232,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,459.20x = 1,097,188.80 × 232,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,459.20x = 255,506,305,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,506,305,735.68/731,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,310.40

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