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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,670.28, 1,099,163.22 and 227,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,670.28, 1,099,163.22 and 227,221.04 is: 340,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,670.28 : 1,099,163.22 = 227,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,670.28/1,099,163.22 = 227,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,670.28x = 1,099,163.22 × 227,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,670.28x = 249,753,009,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,753,009,978.15/732,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,880.50

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