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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,962.77, 1,098,049.10 and 226,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,962.77, 1,098,049.10 and 226,568.13 is: 339,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,962.77 : 1,098,049.10 = 226,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,962.77/1,098,049.10 = 226,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,962.77x = 1,098,049.10 × 226,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,962.77x = 248,782,930,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,782,930,102.34/731,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,884.68

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