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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,253.77, 1,102,881.56 and 229,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,253.77, 1,102,881.56 and 229,817.34 is: 344,726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,253.77 : 1,102,881.56 = 229,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,253.77/1,102,881.56 = 229,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,253.77x = 1,102,881.56 × 229,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,253.77x = 253,461,305,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,461,305,305.16/735,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,726.29

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