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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,514.40, 1,096,908.72 and 232,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,514.40, 1,096,908.72 and 232,813.60 is: 349,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,514.40 : 1,096,908.72 = 232,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,514.40/1,096,908.72 = 232,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,514.40x = 1,096,908.72 × 232,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,514.40x = 255,375,267,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,375,267,974.59/731,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,104.91

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