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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,200.30, 1,102,800.45 and 261,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,200.30, 1,102,800.45 and 261,901.10 is: 392,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,200.30 : 1,102,800.45 = 261,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,200.30/1,102,800.45 = 261,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,200.30x = 1,102,800.45 × 261,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,200.30x = 288,824,650,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,824,650,935.50/735,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,851.65

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