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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,547.50, 1,103,321.25 and 236,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,547.50, 1,103,321.25 and 236,911.50 is: 355,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,547.50 : 1,103,321.25 = 236,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,547.50/1,103,321.25 = 236,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,547.50x = 1,103,321.25 × 236,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,547.50x = 261,389,492,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,389,492,319.38/735,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,367.25

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