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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,103.51, 1,086,304.64 and 237,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,103.51, 1,086,304.64 and 237,822.32 is: 356,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,103.51 : 1,086,304.64 = 237,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,103.51/1,086,304.64 = 237,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,103.51x = 1,086,304.64 × 237,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,103.51x = 258,347,491,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,347,491,238.22/724,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,782.54

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