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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,937.80, 1,094,906.70 and 231,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,937.80, 1,094,906.70 and 231,301.80 is: 346,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,937.80 : 1,094,906.70 = 231,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,937.80/1,094,906.70 = 231,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,937.80x = 1,094,906.70 × 231,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,937.80x = 253,253,890,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,253,890,542.06/729,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,952.70

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