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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,369.90, 1,053,447.93 and 229,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,369.90, 1,053,447.93 and 229,054.50 is: 343,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,369.90 : 1,053,447.93 = 229,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,369.90/1,053,447.93 = 229,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,369.90x = 1,053,447.93 × 229,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,369.90x = 241,296,988,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,296,988,882.19/702,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,546.88

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