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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,037.76, 1,099,728.72 and 227,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,037.76, 1,099,728.72 and 227,572.92 is: 341,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,037.76 : 1,099,728.72 = 227,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,037.76/1,099,728.72 = 227,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,037.76x = 1,099,728.72 × 227,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,037.76x = 250,268,476,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,268,476,018.26/733,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,412.80

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