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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,342.95, 1,103,015.28 and 229,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,342.95, 1,103,015.28 and 229,906.58 is: 344,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,342.95 : 1,103,015.28 = 229,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,342.95/1,103,015.28 = 229,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,342.95x = 1,103,015.28 × 229,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,342.95x = 253,590,465,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,590,465,197.47/735,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,860.13

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