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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,949.10, 1,097,923.65 and 233,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,949.10, 1,097,923.65 and 233,313.10 is: 349,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,949.10 : 1,097,923.65 = 233,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,949.10/1,097,923.65 = 233,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,949.10x = 1,097,923.65 × 233,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,949.10x = 256,159,970,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,159,970,344.82/731,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,969.65

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