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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,617.60, 1,100,584.80 and 228,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,617.60, 1,100,584.80 and 228,168.96 is: 342,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,617.60 : 1,100,584.80 = 228,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,617.60/1,100,584.80 = 228,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,617.60x = 1,100,584.80 × 228,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,617.60x = 251,119,289,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,119,289,207.81/733,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,302.71

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