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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,115.04, 1,102,893.92 and 229,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,115.04, 1,102,893.92 and 229,655.60 is: 344,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,115.04 : 1,102,893.92 = 229,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,115.04/1,102,893.92 = 229,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,115.04x = 1,102,893.92 × 229,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,115.04x = 253,285,764,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,285,764,933.95/735,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,552.55

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