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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,856.48, 1,102,284.72 and 236,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,856.48, 1,102,284.72 and 236,259.36 is: 354,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,856.48 : 1,102,284.72 = 236,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,856.48/1,102,284.72 = 236,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,856.48x = 1,102,284.72 × 236,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,856.48x = 260,425,082,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,425,082,484.98/734,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,389.04

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