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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,079.10, 1,098,017.40 and 226,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,079.10, 1,098,017.40 and 226,987.40 is: 340,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,079.10 : 1,098,017.40 = 226,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,079.10/1,098,017.40 = 226,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,079.10x = 1,098,017.40 × 226,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,079.10x = 249,236,114,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,236,114,780.76/732,079.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,449.71

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