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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,603.75, 1,102,010.85 and 229,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,603.75, 1,102,010.85 and 229,209.92 is: 343,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,603.75 : 1,102,010.85 = 229,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,603.75/1,102,010.85 = 229,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,603.75x = 1,102,010.85 × 229,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,603.75x = 252,591,818,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,591,818,767.63/734,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,847.71

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