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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,558.40, 1,101,837.60 and 235,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,558.40, 1,101,837.60 and 235,972.80 is: 353,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,558.40 : 1,101,837.60 = 235,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,558.40/1,101,837.60 = 235,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,558.40x = 1,101,837.60 × 235,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,558.40x = 260,003,703,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,003,703,617.28/734,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,959.20

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