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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,972.04, 1,100,959.74 and 201,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,972.04, 1,100,959.74 and 201,500.36 is: 302,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,972.04 : 1,100,959.74 = 201,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,972.04/1,100,959.74 = 201,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,972.04x = 1,100,959.74 × 201,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,972.04x = 221,843,783,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,843,783,955.51/733,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,251.00

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