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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,457.94, 1,103,250.45 and 202,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,457.94, 1,103,250.45 and 202,979.06 is: 304,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,457.94 : 1,103,250.45 = 202,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,457.94/1,103,250.45 = 202,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,457.94x = 1,103,250.45 × 202,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,457.94x = 223,936,739,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,936,739,285.58/735,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,486.13

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