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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,947.60, 1,097,921.40 and 233,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,947.60, 1,097,921.40 and 233,311.60 is: 349,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,947.60 : 1,097,921.40 = 233,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,947.60/1,097,921.40 = 233,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,947.60x = 1,097,921.40 × 233,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,947.60x = 256,157,798,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,157,798,508.24/731,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,967.40

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