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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,142.88, 1,099,886.04 and 227,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,142.88, 1,099,886.04 and 227,678.04 is: 341,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,142.88 : 1,099,886.04 = 227,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,142.88/1,099,886.04 = 227,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,142.88x = 1,099,886.04 × 227,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,142.88x = 250,419,897,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,419,897,810.56/733,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,570.39

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