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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,254.00, 1,017,370.64 and 229,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,254.00, 1,017,370.64 and 229,290.24 is: 343,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,254.00 : 1,017,370.64 = 229,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,254.00/1,017,370.64 = 229,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,254.00x = 1,017,370.64 × 229,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,254.00x = 233,273,157,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,273,157,068.10/678,254.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,931.85

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