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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,144.88, 1,099,889.04 and 227,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,144.88, 1,099,889.04 and 227,680.04 is: 341,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,144.88 : 1,099,889.04 = 227,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,144.88/1,099,889.04 = 227,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,144.88x = 1,099,889.04 × 227,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,144.88x = 250,422,780,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,422,780,622.76/733,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,573.39

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