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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,750.84, 1,099,195.92 and 227,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,750.84, 1,099,195.92 and 227,317.32 is: 340,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,750.84 : 1,099,195.92 = 227,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,750.84/1,099,195.92 = 227,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,750.84x = 1,099,195.92 × 227,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,750.84x = 249,866,270,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,866,270,689.33/732,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,997.59

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