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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,887.21, 1,102,330.40 and 229,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,887.21, 1,102,330.40 and 229,491.50 is: 344,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,887.21 : 1,102,330.40 = 229,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,887.21/1,102,330.40 = 229,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,887.21x = 1,102,330.40 × 229,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,887.21x = 252,975,456,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,975,456,991.60/734,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,237.12

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