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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,052.31, 1,054,633.14 and 229,785.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,052.31, 1,054,633.14 and 229,785.51 is: 344,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,052.31 : 1,054,633.14 = 229,785.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,052.31/1,054,633.14 = 229,785.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,052.31x = 1,054,633.14 × 229,785.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,052.31x = 242,339,411,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,339,411,314.09/703,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,696.13

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