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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,603.20, 1,101,710.40 and 229,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,603.20, 1,101,710.40 and 229,163.20 is: 343,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,603.20 : 1,101,710.40 = 229,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,603.20/1,101,710.40 = 229,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,603.20x = 1,101,710.40 × 229,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,603.20x = 252,471,480,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,471,480,737.28/734,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,684.16

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