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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,186.40, 1,101,279.60 and 261,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,186.40, 1,101,279.60 and 261,405.60 is: 392,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,186.40 : 1,101,279.60 = 261,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,186.40/1,101,279.60 = 261,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,186.40x = 1,101,279.60 × 261,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,186.40x = 287,880,654,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,880,654,605.76/734,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,108.40

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