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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,796.76, 1,097,799.71 and 226,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,796.76, 1,097,799.71 and 226,400.88 is: 339,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,796.76 : 1,097,799.71 = 226,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,796.76/1,097,799.71 = 226,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,796.76x = 1,097,799.71 × 226,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,796.76x = 248,542,819,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,542,819,275.74/731,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,633.67

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