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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,196.80, 1,102,795.20 and 261,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,196.80, 1,102,795.20 and 261,897.60 is: 392,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,196.80 : 1,102,795.20 = 261,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,196.80/1,102,795.20 = 261,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,196.80x = 1,102,795.20 × 261,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,196.80x = 288,819,416,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,819,416,171.52/735,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,846.40

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