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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,143.88, 1,099,887.54 and 227,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,143.88, 1,099,887.54 and 227,679.04 is: 341,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,143.88 : 1,099,887.54 = 227,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,143.88/1,099,887.54 = 227,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,143.88x = 1,099,887.54 × 227,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,143.88x = 250,421,339,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,421,339,215.16/733,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,571.89

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