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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,685.32, 1,102,932.45 and 229,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,685.32, 1,102,932.45 and 229,985.94 is: 344,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,685.32 : 1,102,932.45 = 229,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,685.32/1,102,932.45 = 229,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,685.32x = 1,102,932.45 × 229,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,685.32x = 253,658,956,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,658,956,269.75/735,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,792.74

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