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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,961.27, 1,098,046.85 and 226,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,961.27, 1,098,046.85 and 226,566.63 is: 339,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,961.27 : 1,098,046.85 = 226,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,961.27/1,098,046.85 = 226,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,961.27x = 1,098,046.85 × 226,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,961.27x = 248,780,773,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,780,773,253.78/731,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,882.43

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