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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,165.60, 1,102,940.40 and 236,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,165.60, 1,102,940.40 and 236,541.60 is: 354,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,165.60 : 1,102,940.40 = 236,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,165.60/1,102,940.40 = 236,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,165.60x = 1,102,940.40 × 236,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,165.60x = 260,891,286,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,891,286,920.64/735,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,874.18

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