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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,017.40, 1,102,526.10 and 236,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,017.40, 1,102,526.10 and 236,431.80 is: 354,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,017.40 : 1,102,526.10 = 236,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,017.40/1,102,526.10 = 236,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,017.40x = 1,102,526.10 × 236,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,017.40x = 260,672,230,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,672,230,369.98/735,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,647.70

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