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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,835.56, 1,102,257.23 and 229,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,835.56, 1,102,257.23 and 229,354.20 is: 344,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,835.56 : 1,102,257.23 = 229,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,835.56/1,102,257.23 = 229,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,835.56x = 1,102,257.23 × 229,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,835.56x = 252,807,324,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,807,324,034.10/734,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,032.51

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