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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,754.40, 1,097,712.24 and 233,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,754.40, 1,097,712.24 and 233,003.68 is: 349,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,754.40 : 1,097,712.24 = 233,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,754.40/1,097,712.24 = 233,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,754.40x = 1,097,712.24 × 233,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,754.40x = 255,770,991,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,770,991,501.04/731,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,531.20

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