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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,861.90, 1,102,292.85 and 236,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,861.90, 1,102,292.85 and 236,276.30 is: 354,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,861.90 : 1,102,292.85 = 236,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,861.90/1,102,292.85 = 236,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,861.90x = 1,102,292.85 × 236,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,861.90x = 260,445,676,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,445,676,114.46/734,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,414.45

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