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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,049.40, 1,102,574.10 and 236,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,049.40, 1,102,574.10 and 236,463.80 is: 354,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,049.40 : 1,102,574.10 = 236,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,049.40/1,102,574.10 = 236,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,049.40x = 1,102,574.10 × 236,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,049.40x = 260,718,861,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,718,861,467.58/735,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,695.70

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