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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,758.40, 1,097,718.24 and 233,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,758.40, 1,097,718.24 and 233,007.68 is: 349,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,758.40 : 1,097,718.24 = 233,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,758.40/1,097,718.24 = 233,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,758.40x = 1,097,718.24 × 233,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,758.40x = 255,776,780,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,776,780,396.08/731,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,537.20

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