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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,141.37, 1,038,373.50 and 236,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,141.37, 1,038,373.50 and 236,736.13 is: 355,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,141.37 : 1,038,373.50 = 236,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,141.37/1,038,373.50 = 236,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,141.37x = 1,038,373.50 × 236,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,141.37x = 245,820,518,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,820,518,692.69/692,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,159.41

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