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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,992.55, 1,097,777.61 and 252,200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,992.55, 1,097,777.61 and 252,200.79 is: 378,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,992.55 : 1,097,777.61 = 252,200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,992.55/1,097,777.61 = 252,200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,992.55x = 1,097,777.61 × 252,200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,992.55x = 276,860,380,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,860,380,486.31/731,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,228.42

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