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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,123.10, 1,098,083.40 and 227,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,123.10, 1,098,083.40 and 227,031.40 is: 340,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,123.10 : 1,098,083.40 = 227,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,123.10/1,098,083.40 = 227,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,123.10x = 1,098,083.40 × 227,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,123.10x = 249,299,411,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,299,411,618.76/732,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,515.70

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