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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,072.28, 1,100,976.78 and 201,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,072.28, 1,100,976.78 and 201,523.20 is: 302,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,072.28 : 1,100,976.78 = 201,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,072.28/1,100,976.78 = 201,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,072.28x = 1,100,976.78 × 201,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,072.28x = 221,872,363,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,872,363,831.30/734,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,248.66

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