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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,838.15, 1,099,270.95 and 227,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,838.15, 1,099,270.95 and 227,415.60 is: 341,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,838.15 : 1,099,270.95 = 227,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,838.15/1,099,270.95 = 227,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,838.15x = 1,099,270.95 × 227,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,838.15x = 249,991,361,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,361,804.01/732,838.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,127.66

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