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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,761.55, 1,099,299.06 and 227,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,761.55, 1,099,299.06 and 227,311.56 is: 341,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,761.55 : 1,099,299.06 = 227,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,761.55/1,099,299.06 = 227,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,761.55x = 1,099,299.06 × 227,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,761.55x = 249,883,384,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,883,384,235.13/732,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,015.96

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