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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,888.44, 1,102,332.26 and 229,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,888.44, 1,102,332.26 and 229,492.73 is: 344,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,888.44 : 1,102,332.26 = 229,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,888.44/1,102,332.26 = 229,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,888.44x = 1,102,332.26 × 229,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,888.44x = 252,977,244,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,977,244,174.92/734,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,238.97

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