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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,702.88, 1,101,976.56 and 236,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,702.88, 1,101,976.56 and 236,028 is: 354,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,702.88 : 1,101,976.56 = 236,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,702.88/1,101,976.56 = 236,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,702.88x = 1,101,976.56 × 236,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,702.88x = 260,097,323,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,097,323,503.68/734,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,017.02

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