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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,344.70, 1,103,017.92 and 229,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,344.70, 1,103,017.92 and 229,908.32 is: 344,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,344.70 : 1,103,017.92 = 229,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,344.70/1,103,017.92 = 229,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,344.70x = 1,103,017.92 × 229,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,344.70x = 253,592,996,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,592,996,917.09/735,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,862.75

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