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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,167.80, 1,102,881.30 and 262,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,167.80, 1,102,881.30 and 262,127.80 is: 393,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,167.80 : 1,102,881.30 = 262,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,167.80/1,102,881.30 = 262,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,167.80x = 1,102,881.30 × 262,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,167.80x = 289,095,848,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,095,848,830.14/735,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,237.91

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