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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,941.10, 1,054,498.05 and 229,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,941.10, 1,054,498.05 and 229,497.90 is: 344,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,941.10 : 1,054,498.05 = 229,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,941.10/1,054,498.05 = 229,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,941.10x = 1,054,498.05 × 229,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,941.10x = 242,005,088,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,005,088,029.10/702,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,275.06

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