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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,852.20, 1,100,778.30 and 235,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,852.20, 1,100,778.30 and 235,266.60 is: 352,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,852.20 : 1,100,778.30 = 235,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,852.20/1,100,778.30 = 235,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,852.20x = 1,100,778.30 × 235,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,852.20x = 258,976,367,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,976,367,994.78/733,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,899.90

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