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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,148.80, 1,102,751.28 and 229,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,148.80, 1,102,751.28 and 229,756.32 is: 344,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,148.80 : 1,102,751.28 = 229,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,148.80/1,102,751.28 = 229,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,148.80x = 1,102,751.28 × 229,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,148.80x = 253,364,075,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,364,075,968.09/735,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,643.26

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