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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,850.40, 1,102,275.60 and 236,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,850.40, 1,102,275.60 and 236,264.80 is: 354,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,850.40 : 1,102,275.60 = 236,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,850.40/1,102,275.60 = 236,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,850.40x = 1,102,275.60 × 236,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,850.40x = 260,428,924,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,428,924,178.88/734,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,397.20

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