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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,104.22, 1,097,748.93 and 226,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,104.22, 1,097,748.93 and 226,521.78 is: 339,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,104.22 : 1,097,748.93 = 226,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,104.22/1,097,748.93 = 226,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,104.22x = 1,097,748.93 × 226,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,104.22x = 248,664,041,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,664,041,616.70/732,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,656.62

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