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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,174.38, 1,099,933.29 and 227,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,174.38, 1,099,933.29 and 227,709.54 is: 341,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,174.38 : 1,099,933.29 = 227,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,174.38/1,099,933.29 = 227,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,174.38x = 1,099,933.29 × 227,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,174.38x = 250,465,303,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,465,303,496.59/733,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,617.64

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