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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,508.84, 1,100,278.62 and 234,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,508.84, 1,100,278.62 and 234,871.40 is: 352,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,508.84 : 1,100,278.62 = 234,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,508.84/1,100,278.62 = 234,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,508.84x = 1,100,278.62 × 234,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,508.84x = 258,423,979,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,423,979,869.47/733,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,312.02

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