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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,769.52, 1,102,154.24 and 236,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,769.52, 1,102,154.24 and 236,172.40 is: 354,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,769.52 : 1,102,154.24 = 236,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,769.52/1,102,154.24 = 236,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,769.52x = 1,102,154.24 × 236,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,769.52x = 260,298,412,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,298,412,030.98/734,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,258.59

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