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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,787.88, 1,102,222.82 and 229,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,787.88, 1,102,222.82 and 229,418.64 is: 344,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,787.88 : 1,102,222.82 = 229,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,787.88/1,102,222.82 = 229,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,787.88x = 1,102,222.82 × 229,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,787.88x = 252,870,460,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,870,460,914.91/734,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,140.76

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