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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,629.60, 1,099,101.59 and 227,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,629.60, 1,099,101.59 and 227,179.73 is: 340,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,629.60 : 1,099,101.59 = 227,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,629.60/1,099,101.59 = 227,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,629.60x = 1,099,101.59 × 227,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,629.60x = 249,693,602,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,693,602,458.77/732,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,818.34

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