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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,137.88, 1,102,859.82 and 229,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,137.88, 1,102,859.82 and 229,678.44 is: 344,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,137.88 : 1,102,859.82 = 229,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,137.88/1,102,859.82 = 229,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,137.88x = 1,102,859.82 × 229,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,137.88x = 253,303,122,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,303,122,996.28/735,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,565.46

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