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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,705.32, 1,099,215.94 and 227,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,705.32, 1,099,215.94 and 227,256.28 is: 340,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,705.32 : 1,099,215.94 = 227,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,705.32/1,099,215.94 = 227,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,705.32x = 1,099,215.94 × 227,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,705.32x = 249,803,725,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,803,725,441.10/732,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,933.41

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