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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,482.93, 1,086,885.54 and 238,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,482.93, 1,086,885.54 and 238,187.01 is: 357,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,482.93 : 1,086,885.54 = 238,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,482.93/1,086,885.54 = 238,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,482.93x = 1,086,885.54 × 238,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,482.93x = 258,882,016,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,882,016,984.84/724,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,333.49

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