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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,793.48, 1,102,231.31 and 229,424.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,793.48, 1,102,231.31 and 229,424.27 is: 344,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,793.48 : 1,102,231.31 = 229,424.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,793.48/1,102,231.31 = 229,424.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,793.48x = 1,102,231.31 × 229,424.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,793.48x = 252,878,607,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,878,607,009.62/734,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,149.23

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