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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,713.48, 1,099,227.66 and 227,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,713.48, 1,099,227.66 and 227,263.88 is: 340,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,713.48 : 1,099,227.66 = 227,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,713.48/1,099,227.66 = 227,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,713.48x = 1,099,227.66 × 227,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,713.48x = 249,814,743,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,814,743,014.92/732,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,944.65

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