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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,118.34, 1,102,830.57 and 229,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,118.34, 1,102,830.57 and 229,658.90 is: 344,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,118.34 : 1,102,830.57 = 229,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,118.34/1,102,830.57 = 229,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,118.34x = 1,102,830.57 × 229,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,118.34x = 253,274,850,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,274,850,078.42/735,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,536.16

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