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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,906.60, 1,097,859.90 and 233,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,906.60, 1,097,859.90 and 233,270.60 is: 349,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,906.60 : 1,097,859.90 = 233,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,906.60/1,097,859.90 = 233,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,906.60x = 1,097,859.90 × 233,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,906.60x = 256,098,437,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,098,437,588.94/731,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,905.90

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