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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,742.80, 1,099,271.07 and 227,292.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,742.80, 1,099,271.07 and 227,292.81 is: 340,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,742.80 : 1,099,271.07 = 227,292.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,742.80/1,099,271.07 = 227,292.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,742.80x = 1,099,271.07 × 227,292.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,742.80x = 249,856,410,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,856,410,452.01/732,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,987.88

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