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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,109.32, 1,102,817.08 and 229,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,109.32, 1,102,817.08 and 229,649.88 is: 344,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,109.32 : 1,102,817.08 = 229,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,109.32/1,102,817.08 = 229,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,109.32x = 1,102,817.08 × 229,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,109.32x = 253,261,813,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,261,813,214.80/735,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,522.65

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