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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,841.60, 1,132,262.40 and 229,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,841.60, 1,132,262.40 and 229,529.60 is: 344,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,841.60 : 1,132,262.40 = 229,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,841.60/1,132,262.40 = 229,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,841.60x = 1,132,262.40 × 229,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,841.60x = 259,887,735,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,887,735,767.04/754,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,294.40

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