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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,596.88, 1,112,501.88 and 229,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,596.88, 1,112,501.88 and 229,301.94 is: 343,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,596.88 : 1,112,501.88 = 229,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,596.88/1,112,501.88 = 229,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,596.88x = 1,112,501.88 × 229,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,596.88x = 255,098,839,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,098,839,337.65/741,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,985.86

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