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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,352.20, 1,103,029.14 and 229,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,352.20, 1,103,029.14 and 229,915.80 is: 344,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,352.20 : 1,103,029.14 = 229,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,352.20/1,103,029.14 = 229,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,352.20x = 1,103,029.14 × 229,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,352.20x = 253,603,827,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,603,827,146.41/735,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,873.96

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