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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,908.95, 1,102,362.92 and 229,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,908.95, 1,102,362.92 and 229,513.25 is: 344,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,908.95 : 1,102,362.92 = 229,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,908.95/1,102,362.92 = 229,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,908.95x = 1,102,362.92 × 229,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,908.95x = 253,006,889,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,006,889,789.31/734,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,269.71

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