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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,859.24, 1,102,288.92 and 229,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,859.24, 1,102,288.92 and 229,463.52 is: 344,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,859.24 : 1,102,288.92 = 229,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,859.24/1,102,288.92 = 229,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,859.24x = 1,102,288.92 × 229,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,859.24x = 252,935,095,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,935,095,640.20/734,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,195.30

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