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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,342.69, 1,103,014.91 and 229,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,342.69, 1,103,014.91 and 229,906.32 is: 344,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,342.69 : 1,103,014.91 = 229,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,342.69/1,103,014.91 = 229,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,342.69x = 1,103,014.91 × 229,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,342.69x = 253,590,098,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,590,098,863.23/735,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,859.75

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