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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,300.04, 1,092,450.06 and 229,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,300.04, 1,092,450.06 and 229,702.92 is: 344,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,300.04 : 1,092,450.06 = 229,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,300.04/1,092,450.06 = 229,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,300.04x = 1,092,450.06 × 229,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,300.04x = 250,938,968,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,938,968,736.18/728,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,554.38

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