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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,530, 1,103,295.06 and 236,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,530, 1,103,295.06 and 236,894 is: 355,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,530 : 1,103,295.06 = 236,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,530/1,103,295.06 = 236,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,530x = 1,103,295.06 × 236,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,530x = 261,363,979,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,363,979,943.64/735,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,341.02

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