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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,052.76, 1,054,110.42 and 229,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,052.76, 1,054,110.42 and 229,572.12 is: 344,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,052.76 : 1,054,110.42 = 229,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,052.76/1,054,110.42 = 229,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,052.76x = 1,054,110.42 × 229,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,052.76x = 241,994,363,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,994,363,833.49/703,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,205.13

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