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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,119.10, 1,102,831.71 and 229,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,119.10, 1,102,831.71 and 229,659.66 is: 344,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,119.10 : 1,102,831.71 = 229,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,119.10/1,102,831.71 = 229,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,119.10x = 1,102,831.71 × 229,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,119.10x = 253,275,955,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,275,955,555.82/735,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,537.31

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