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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,345.07, 1,103,018.47 and 229,908.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,345.07, 1,103,018.47 and 229,908.71 is: 344,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,345.07 : 1,103,018.47 = 229,908.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,345.07/1,103,018.47 = 229,908.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,345.07x = 1,103,018.47 × 229,908.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,345.07x = 253,593,555,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,593,555,726.65/735,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,863.34

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