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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,552.57, 1,098,870.39 and 227,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,552.57, 1,098,870.39 and 227,185.43 is: 340,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,552.57 : 1,098,870.39 = 227,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,552.57/1,098,870.39 = 227,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,552.57x = 1,098,870.39 × 227,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,552.57x = 249,647,336,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,647,336,572.07/732,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,791.02

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