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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,812.40, 1,097,396.04 and 233,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,812.40, 1,097,396.04 and 233,226.80 is: 349,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,812.40 : 1,097,396.04 = 233,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,812.40/1,097,396.04 = 233,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,812.40x = 1,097,396.04 × 233,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,812.40x = 255,942,166,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,942,166,741.87/731,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,737.40

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