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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,542.82, 1,098,855.75 and 227,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,542.82, 1,098,855.75 and 227,175.62 is: 340,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,542.82 : 1,098,855.75 = 227,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,542.82/1,098,855.75 = 227,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,542.82x = 1,098,855.75 × 227,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,542.82x = 249,633,230,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,633,230,802.54/732,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,776.30

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