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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,835.34, 1,054,317.82 and 229,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,835.34, 1,054,317.82 and 229,523.18 is: 344,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,835.34 : 1,054,317.82 = 229,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,835.34/1,054,317.82 = 229,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,835.34x = 1,054,317.82 × 229,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,835.34x = 241,990,378,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,990,378,777.07/702,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,305.93

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