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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,096.60, 1,074,178.56 and 236,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,096.60, 1,074,178.56 and 236,366.30 is: 354,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,096.60 : 1,074,178.56 = 236,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,096.60/1,074,178.56 = 236,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,096.60x = 1,074,178.56 × 236,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,096.60x = 253,899,615,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,899,615,338.35/716,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,560.57

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