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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,539, 1,103,308.56 and 236,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,539, 1,103,308.56 and 236,903 is: 355,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,539 : 1,103,308.56 = 236,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,539/1,103,308.56 = 236,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,539x = 1,103,308.56 × 236,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,539x = 261,377,107,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,377,107,789.68/735,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,354.52

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