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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,184.92, 1,054,851.50 and 229,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,184.92, 1,054,851.50 and 229,869.52 is: 344,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,184.92 : 1,054,851.50 = 229,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,184.92/1,054,851.50 = 229,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,184.92x = 1,054,851.50 × 229,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,184.92x = 242,478,205,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,478,205,913.83/703,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,828.51

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