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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,352.95, 1,103,030.28 and 229,916.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,352.95, 1,103,030.28 and 229,916.61 is: 344,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,352.95 : 1,103,030.28 = 229,916.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,352.95/1,103,030.28 = 229,916.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,352.95x = 1,103,030.28 × 229,916.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,352.95x = 253,604,982,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,604,982,704.95/735,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,875.18

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