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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,349.95, 1,103,025.78 and 229,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,349.95, 1,103,025.78 and 229,913.60 is: 344,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,349.95 : 1,103,025.78 = 229,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,349.95/1,103,025.78 = 229,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,349.95x = 1,103,025.78 × 229,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,349.95x = 253,600,622,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,600,622,457.48/735,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,870.66

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