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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,898.77, 1,102,497.20 and 229,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,898.77, 1,102,497.20 and 229,439.33 is: 344,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,898.77 : 1,102,497.20 = 229,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,898.77/1,102,497.20 = 229,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,898.77x = 1,102,497.20 × 229,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,898.77x = 252,956,217,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,956,217,747.68/734,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,205.53

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