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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,907.45, 1,102,360.77 and 229,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,907.45, 1,102,360.77 and 229,511.73 is: 344,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,907.45 : 1,102,360.77 = 229,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,907.45/1,102,360.77 = 229,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,907.45x = 1,102,360.77 × 229,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,907.45x = 253,004,727,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,004,727,406.83/734,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,267.47

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