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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,596.86, 1,097,500.44 and 226,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,596.86, 1,097,500.44 and 226,197.26 is: 339,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,596.86 : 1,097,500.44 = 226,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,596.86/1,097,500.44 = 226,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,596.86x = 1,097,500.44 × 226,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,596.86x = 248,251,586,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,251,586,889.29/731,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,328.39

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