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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,204.60, 1,098,205.65 and 227,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,204.60, 1,098,205.65 and 227,112.90 is: 340,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,204.60 : 1,098,205.65 = 227,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,204.60/1,098,205.65 = 227,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,204.60x = 1,098,205.65 × 227,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,204.60x = 249,416,669,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,416,669,967.89/732,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,637.94

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