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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,285.24, 1,101,493.46 and 228,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,285.24, 1,101,493.46 and 228,850.50 is: 343,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,285.24 : 1,101,493.46 = 228,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,285.24/1,101,493.46 = 228,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,285.24x = 1,101,493.46 × 228,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,285.24x = 252,077,329,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,077,329,067.73/734,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,296.20

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