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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,944.10, 1,054,502.55 and 229,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,944.10, 1,054,502.55 and 229,500.90 is: 344,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,944.10 : 1,054,502.55 = 229,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,944.10/1,054,502.55 = 229,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,944.10x = 1,054,502.55 × 229,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,944.10x = 242,009,284,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,009,284,277.30/702,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,279.56

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