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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,837.20, 1,100,755.80 and 235,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,837.20, 1,100,755.80 and 235,251.60 is: 352,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,837.20 : 1,100,755.80 = 235,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,837.20/1,100,755.80 = 235,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,837.20x = 1,100,755.80 × 235,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,837.20x = 258,954,563,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,954,563,159.28/733,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,877.40

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