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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,293.50, 1,101,505.86 and 228,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,293.50, 1,101,505.86 and 228,858.75 is: 343,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,293.50 : 1,101,505.86 = 228,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,293.50/1,101,505.86 = 228,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,293.50x = 1,101,505.86 × 228,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,293.50x = 252,089,254,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,089,254,237.28/734,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,308.57

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