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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,862.56, 1,103,953.12 and 223,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,862.56, 1,103,953.12 and 223,485.72 is: 335,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,862.56 : 1,103,953.12 = 223,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,862.56/1,103,953.12 = 223,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,862.56x = 1,103,953.12 × 223,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,862.56x = 246,717,757,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,717,757,869.45/735,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,276.95

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