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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,839.34, 1,054,323.81 and 229,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,839.34, 1,054,323.81 and 229,527.18 is: 344,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,839.34 : 1,054,323.81 = 229,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,839.34/1,054,323.81 = 229,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,839.34x = 1,054,323.81 × 229,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,839.34x = 241,995,970,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,995,970,916.16/702,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,311.93

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