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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,899.80, 1,097,445.24 and 226,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,899.80, 1,097,445.24 and 226,321.56 is: 339,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,899.80 : 1,097,445.24 = 226,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,899.80/1,097,445.24 = 226,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,899.80x = 1,097,445.24 × 226,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,899.80x = 248,375,518,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,375,518,731.37/731,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,357.27

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