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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,909.95, 1,102,364.41 and 229,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,909.95, 1,102,364.41 and 229,514.25 is: 344,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,909.95 : 1,102,364.41 = 229,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,909.95/1,102,364.41 = 229,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,909.95x = 1,102,364.41 × 229,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,909.95x = 253,008,340,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,008,340,787.84/734,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,271.21

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