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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,895.90, 1,102,343.43 and 229,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,895.90, 1,102,343.43 and 229,500.18 is: 344,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,895.90 : 1,102,343.43 = 229,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,895.90/1,102,343.43 = 229,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,895.90x = 1,102,343.43 × 229,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,895.90x = 252,988,015,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,988,015,606.82/734,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,250.14

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