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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,915.10, 1,097,872.65 and 233,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,915.10, 1,097,872.65 and 233,279.10 is: 349,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,915.10 : 1,097,872.65 = 233,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,915.10/1,097,872.65 = 233,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,915.10x = 1,097,872.65 × 233,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,915.10x = 256,110,743,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,110,743,706.62/731,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,918.65

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