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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,351.45, 1,103,028.03 and 229,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,351.45, 1,103,028.03 and 229,915.10 is: 344,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,351.45 : 1,103,028.03 = 229,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,351.45/1,103,028.03 = 229,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,351.45x = 1,103,028.03 × 229,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,351.45x = 253,602,794,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,602,794,305.11/735,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,872.91

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