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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,342.54, 1,103,014.67 and 229,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,342.54, 1,103,014.67 and 229,906.16 is: 344,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,342.54 : 1,103,014.67 = 229,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,342.54/1,103,014.67 = 229,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,342.54x = 1,103,014.67 × 229,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,342.54x = 253,589,872,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,589,872,819.36/735,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,859.52

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