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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,437.50, 1,101,662.39 and 201,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,437.50, 1,101,662.39 and 201,987.73 is: 302,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,437.50 : 1,101,662.39 = 201,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,437.50/1,101,662.39 = 201,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,437.50x = 1,101,662.39 × 201,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,437.50x = 222,522,285,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,522,285,382.48/734,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,983.28

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