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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,593.88, 1,112,497.38 and 229,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,593.88, 1,112,497.38 and 229,298.94 is: 343,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,593.88 : 1,112,497.38 = 229,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,593.88/1,112,497.38 = 229,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,593.88x = 1,112,497.38 × 229,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,593.88x = 255,094,469,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,094,469,986.78/741,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,981.36

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