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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,291.77, 1,101,250.83 and 228,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,291.77, 1,101,250.83 and 228,758.52 is: 343,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,291.77 : 1,101,250.83 = 228,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,291.77/1,101,250.83 = 228,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,291.77x = 1,101,250.83 × 228,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,291.77x = 251,920,510,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,920,510,019.57/734,291.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,079.58

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