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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,337.40, 1,055,006.10 and 229,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,337.40, 1,055,006.10 and 229,908.60 is: 344,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,337.40 : 1,055,006.10 = 229,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,337.40/1,055,006.10 = 229,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,337.40x = 1,055,006.10 × 229,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,337.40x = 242,554,975,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,554,975,442.46/703,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,862.90

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