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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,931.60, 1,097,897.40 and 233,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,931.60, 1,097,897.40 and 233,295.60 is: 349,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,931.60 : 1,097,897.40 = 233,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,931.60/1,097,897.40 = 233,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,931.60x = 1,097,897.40 × 233,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,931.60x = 256,134,632,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,134,632,671.44/731,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,943.40

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