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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,530.20, 1,101,407.70 and 228,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,530.20, 1,101,407.70 and 228,996.96 is: 343,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,530.20 : 1,101,407.70 = 228,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,530.20/1,101,407.70 = 228,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,530.20x = 1,101,407.70 × 228,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,530.20x = 252,219,015,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,219,015,020.59/734,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,374.60

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