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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,271.80, 1,066,685.58 and 237,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,271.80, 1,066,685.58 and 237,846.60 is: 356,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,271.80 : 1,066,685.58 = 237,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,271.80/1,066,685.58 = 237,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,271.80x = 1,066,685.58 × 237,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,271.80x = 253,707,538,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,707,538,472.03/711,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,695.62

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