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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,301.04, 1,092,451.56 and 229,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,301.04, 1,092,451.56 and 229,703.92 is: 344,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,301.04 : 1,092,451.56 = 229,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,301.04/1,092,451.56 = 229,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,301.04x = 1,092,451.56 × 229,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,301.04x = 250,940,405,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,940,405,742.12/728,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,555.88

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