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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,348.47, 1,103,023.53 and 229,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,348.47, 1,103,023.53 and 229,912.07 is: 344,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,348.47 : 1,103,023.53 = 229,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,348.47/1,103,023.53 = 229,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,348.47x = 1,103,023.53 × 229,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,348.47x = 253,598,417,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,598,417,525.89/735,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,868.36

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