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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,085.51, 1,102,491.57 and 229,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,085.51, 1,102,491.57 and 229,658.87 is: 344,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,085.51 : 1,102,491.57 = 229,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,085.51/1,102,491.57 = 229,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,085.51x = 1,102,491.57 × 229,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,085.51x = 253,196,968,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,196,968,150.73/735,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,445.60

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