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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,759.18, 1,099,295.50 and 227,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,759.18, 1,099,295.50 and 227,309.19 is: 341,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,759.18 : 1,099,295.50 = 227,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,759.18/1,099,295.50 = 227,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,759.18x = 1,099,295.50 × 227,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,759.18x = 249,879,969,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,879,969,675.65/732,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,012.40

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