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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,048.10, 1,102,572.15 and 236,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,048.10, 1,102,572.15 and 236,412.10 is: 354,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,048.10 : 1,102,572.15 = 236,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,048.10/1,102,572.15 = 236,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,048.10x = 1,102,572.15 × 236,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,048.10x = 260,661,397,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,661,397,383.02/735,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,618.15

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