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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,578.69, 1,100,526.39 and 228,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,578.69, 1,100,526.39 and 228,129.78 is: 342,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,578.69 : 1,100,526.39 = 228,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,578.69/1,100,526.39 = 228,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,578.69x = 1,100,526.39 × 228,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,578.69x = 251,062,843,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,062,843,234.89/733,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,243.92

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