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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,557.07, 1,098,877.14 and 227,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,557.07, 1,098,877.14 and 227,189.88 is: 340,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,557.07 : 1,098,877.14 = 227,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,557.07/1,098,877.14 = 227,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,557.07x = 1,098,877.14 × 227,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,557.07x = 249,653,765,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,653,765,571.34/732,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,797.70

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