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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,506.74, 1,098,930.52 and 227,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,506.74, 1,098,930.52 and 227,040.92 is: 340,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,506.74 : 1,098,930.52 = 227,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,506.74/1,098,930.52 = 227,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,506.74x = 1,098,930.52 × 227,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,506.74x = 249,502,197,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,502,197,889.00/732,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,614.20

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