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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,175.38, 1,099,934.79 and 227,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,175.38, 1,099,934.79 and 227,710.54 is: 341,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,175.38 : 1,099,934.79 = 227,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,175.38/1,099,934.79 = 227,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,175.38x = 1,099,934.79 × 227,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,175.38x = 250,466,744,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,466,744,995.69/733,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,619.14

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