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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,526.50, 1,103,289.81 and 236,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,526.50, 1,103,289.81 and 236,890.50 is: 355,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,526.50 : 1,103,289.81 = 236,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,526.50/1,103,289.81 = 236,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,526.50x = 1,103,289.81 × 236,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,526.50x = 261,358,874,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,358,874,735.81/735,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,335.77

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