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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,445.32, 1,098,839.34 and 226,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,445.32, 1,098,839.34 and 226,979.85 is: 340,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,445.32 : 1,098,839.34 = 226,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,445.32/1,098,839.34 = 226,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,445.32x = 1,098,839.34 × 226,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,445.32x = 249,414,388,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,414,388,567.30/732,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,522.88

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