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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,895.80, 1,099,500.84 and 227,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,895.80, 1,099,500.84 and 227,446.08 is: 341,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,895.80 : 1,099,500.84 = 227,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,895.80/1,099,500.84 = 227,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,895.80x = 1,099,500.84 × 227,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,895.80x = 250,077,156,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,077,156,014.71/732,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,217.89

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