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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,178.19, 1,072,649.36 and 235,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,178.19, 1,072,649.36 and 235,412.25 is: 353,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,178.19 : 1,072,649.36 = 235,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,178.19/1,072,649.36 = 235,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,178.19x = 1,072,649.36 × 235,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,178.19x = 252,514,798,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,514,798,121.60/715,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,079.56

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