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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,862.28, 1,102,297.14 and 229,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,862.28, 1,102,297.14 and 229,380.89 is: 344,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,862.28 : 1,102,297.14 = 229,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,862.28/1,102,297.14 = 229,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,862.28x = 1,102,297.14 × 229,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,862.28x = 252,845,893,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,845,893,506.17/734,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,072.49

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