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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,923.84, 1,100,961.34 and 254,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,923.84, 1,100,961.34 and 254,150.72 is: 381,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,923.84 : 1,100,961.34 = 254,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,923.84/1,100,961.34 = 254,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,923.84x = 1,100,961.34 × 254,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,923.84x = 279,810,117,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,810,117,253.17/733,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,252.25

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