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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,714.48, 1,099,229.16 and 227,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,714.48, 1,099,229.16 and 227,264.88 is: 340,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,714.48 : 1,099,229.16 = 227,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,714.48/1,099,229.16 = 227,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,714.48x = 1,099,229.16 × 227,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,714.48x = 249,816,183,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,816,183,139.90/732,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,946.15

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