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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,361.97, 1,098,699.80 and 226,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,361.97, 1,098,699.80 and 226,911.78 is: 340,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,361.97 : 1,098,699.80 = 226,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,361.97/1,098,699.80 = 226,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,361.97x = 1,098,699.80 × 226,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,361.97x = 249,307,926,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,307,926,169.09/732,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,416.26

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