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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,902.80, 1,097,643.52 and 252,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,902.80, 1,097,643.52 and 252,111.22 is: 378,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,902.80 : 1,097,643.52 = 252,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,902.80/1,097,643.52 = 252,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,902.80x = 1,097,643.52 × 252,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,902.80x = 276,728,243,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,728,243,577.91/731,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,094.25

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