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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,436.87, 1,101,661.45 and 201,987.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,436.87, 1,101,661.45 and 201,987.11 is: 302,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,436.87 : 1,101,661.45 = 201,987.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,436.87/1,101,661.45 = 201,987.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,436.87x = 1,101,661.45 × 201,987.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,436.87x = 222,521,406,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,521,406,470.64/734,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,982.35

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