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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,165.86, 1,100,811.39 and 254,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,165.86, 1,100,811.39 and 254,236 is: 381,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,165.86 : 1,100,811.39 = 254,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,165.86/1,100,811.39 = 254,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,165.86x = 1,100,811.39 × 254,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,165.86x = 279,865,884,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,865,884,548.04/734,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,202.53

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