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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,794.98, 1,102,233.56 and 229,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,794.98, 1,102,233.56 and 229,425.77 is: 344,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,794.98 : 1,102,233.56 = 229,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,794.98/1,102,233.56 = 229,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,794.98x = 1,102,233.56 × 229,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,794.98x = 252,880,776,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,880,776,564.55/734,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,151.48

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