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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,343.94, 1,103,016.78 and 229,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,343.94, 1,103,016.78 and 229,907.57 is: 344,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,343.94 : 1,103,016.78 = 229,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,343.94/1,103,016.78 = 229,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,343.94x = 1,103,016.78 × 229,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,343.94x = 253,591,902,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,591,902,043.94/735,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,861.62

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