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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,796.73, 1,102,236.18 and 229,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,796.73, 1,102,236.18 and 229,427.52 is: 344,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,796.73 : 1,102,236.18 = 229,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,796.73/1,102,236.18 = 229,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,796.73x = 1,102,236.18 × 229,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,796.73x = 252,883,313,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,883,313,231.67/734,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,154.11

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