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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,180.08, 737,204.04 and 307,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,180.08, 737,204.04 and 307,840.16 is: 424,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,180.08 : 737,204.04 = 307,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,180.08/737,204.04 = 307,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,180.08x = 737,204.04 × 307,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,180.08x = 226,941,009,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,941,009,626.25/534,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,839.90

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