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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,597.24, 1,097,501.01 and 226,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,597.24, 1,097,501.01 and 226,197.63 is: 339,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,597.24 : 1,097,501.01 = 226,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,597.24/1,097,501.01 = 226,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,597.24x = 1,097,501.01 × 226,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,597.24x = 248,252,127,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,252,127,384.61/731,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,328.96

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