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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,659.82, 1,102,894.20 and 229,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,659.82, 1,102,894.20 and 229,960.44 is: 344,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,659.82 : 1,102,894.20 = 229,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,659.82/1,102,894.20 = 229,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,659.82x = 1,102,894.20 × 229,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,659.82x = 253,622,035,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,622,035,505.45/735,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,754.50

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