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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,527.50, 1,103,291.31 and 236,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,527.50, 1,103,291.31 and 236,891.50 is: 355,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,527.50 : 1,103,291.31 = 236,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,527.50/1,103,291.31 = 236,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,527.50x = 1,103,291.31 × 236,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,527.50x = 261,360,333,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,360,333,362.87/735,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,337.27

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