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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,545.82, 1,098,860.25 and 227,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,545.82, 1,098,860.25 and 227,178.62 is: 340,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,545.82 : 1,098,860.25 = 227,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,545.82/1,098,860.25 = 227,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,545.82x = 1,098,860.25 × 227,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,545.82x = 249,637,549,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,637,549,673.55/732,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,780.80

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