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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,344.80, 1,103,017.20 and 236,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,344.80, 1,103,017.20 and 236,708.80 is: 355,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,344.80 : 1,103,017.20 = 236,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,344.80/1,103,017.20 = 236,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,344.80x = 1,103,017.20 × 236,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,344.80x = 261,093,877,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,093,877,791.36/735,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,063.20

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