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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,786.74, 1,102,221.17 and 229,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,786.74, 1,102,221.17 and 229,417.52 is: 344,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,786.74 : 1,102,221.17 = 229,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,786.74/1,102,221.17 = 229,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,786.74x = 1,102,221.17 × 229,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,786.74x = 252,868,841,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,868,841,515.02/734,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,139.09

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