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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,898.27, 1,102,496.45 and 229,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,898.27, 1,102,496.45 and 229,438.83 is: 344,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,898.27 : 1,102,496.45 = 229,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,898.27/1,102,496.45 = 229,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,898.27x = 1,102,496.45 × 229,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,898.27x = 252,955,494,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,955,494,419.96/734,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,204.78

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