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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,853.24, 1,102,279.94 and 229,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,853.24, 1,102,279.94 and 229,457.50 is: 344,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,853.24 : 1,102,279.94 = 229,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,853.24/1,102,279.94 = 229,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,853.24x = 1,102,279.94 × 229,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,853.24x = 252,926,399,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,926,399,332.55/734,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,186.27

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