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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,949.60, 1,097,924.40 and 233,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,949.60, 1,097,924.40 and 233,313.60 is: 349,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,949.60 : 1,097,924.40 = 233,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,949.60/1,097,924.40 = 233,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,949.60x = 1,097,924.40 × 233,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,949.60x = 256,160,694,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,160,694,291.84/731,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,970.40

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