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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,795.73, 1,102,234.68 and 229,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,795.73, 1,102,234.68 and 229,426.52 is: 344,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,795.73 : 1,102,234.68 = 229,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,795.73/1,102,234.68 = 229,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,795.73x = 1,102,234.68 × 229,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,795.73x = 252,881,861,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,881,861,344.54/734,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,152.60

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