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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,548.07, 1,098,863.62 and 227,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,548.07, 1,098,863.62 and 227,180.90 is: 340,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,548.07 : 1,098,863.62 = 227,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,548.07/1,098,863.62 = 227,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,548.07x = 1,098,863.62 × 227,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,548.07x = 249,640,828,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,640,828,348.07/732,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,784.23

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