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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,085.50, 1,102,491.56 and 229,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,085.50, 1,102,491.56 and 229,658.88 is: 344,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,085.50 : 1,102,491.56 = 229,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,085.50/1,102,491.56 = 229,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,085.50x = 1,102,491.56 × 229,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,085.50x = 253,196,976,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,196,976,879.05/735,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,445.61

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