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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,342.82, 1,103,015.09 and 229,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,342.82, 1,103,015.09 and 229,906.45 is: 344,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,342.82 : 1,103,015.09 = 229,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,342.82/1,103,015.09 = 229,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,342.82x = 1,103,015.09 × 229,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,342.82x = 253,590,285,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,590,285,591.87/735,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,859.95

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