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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,419.21, 1,098,732.60 and 227,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,419.21, 1,098,732.60 and 227,019.92 is: 340,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,419.21 : 1,098,732.60 = 227,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,419.21/1,098,732.60 = 227,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,419.21x = 1,098,732.60 × 227,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,419.21x = 249,434,181,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,434,181,459.73/732,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,562.04

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