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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,903.70, 1,102,355.15 and 229,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,903.70, 1,102,355.15 and 229,507.98 is: 344,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,903.70 : 1,102,355.15 = 229,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,903.70/1,102,355.15 = 229,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,903.70x = 1,102,355.15 × 229,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,903.70x = 252,999,302,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,999,302,571.56/734,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,261.84

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