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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,787.74, 1,102,222.67 and 229,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,787.74, 1,102,222.67 and 229,418.52 is: 344,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,787.74 : 1,102,222.67 = 229,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,787.74/1,102,222.67 = 229,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,787.74x = 1,102,222.67 × 229,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,787.74x = 252,870,293,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,870,293,661.85/734,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,140.60

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