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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,857.23, 1,102,285.92 and 229,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,857.23, 1,102,285.92 and 229,461.51 is: 344,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,857.23 : 1,102,285.92 = 229,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,857.23/1,102,285.92 = 229,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,857.23x = 1,102,285.92 × 229,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,857.23x = 252,932,191,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,932,191,654.94/734,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,192.29

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