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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,509.49, 1,098,934.65 and 227,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,509.49, 1,098,934.65 and 227,043.66 is: 340,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,509.49 : 1,098,934.65 = 227,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,509.49/1,098,934.65 = 227,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,509.49x = 1,098,934.65 × 227,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,509.49x = 249,506,145,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,506,145,036.82/732,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,618.31

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