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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,173.20, 1,101,259.80 and 235,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,173.20, 1,101,259.80 and 235,587.60 is: 353,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,173.20 : 1,101,259.80 = 235,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,173.20/1,101,259.80 = 235,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,173.20x = 1,101,259.80 × 235,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,173.20x = 259,443,153,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,443,153,258.48/734,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,381.40

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