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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,906.75, 1,102,359.69 and 229,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,906.75, 1,102,359.69 and 229,510.98 is: 344,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,906.75 : 1,102,359.69 = 229,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,906.75/1,102,359.69 = 229,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,906.75x = 1,102,359.69 × 229,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,906.75x = 253,003,652,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,003,652,764.40/734,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,266.34

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