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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,559.20, 1,103,338.56 and 236,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,559.20, 1,103,338.56 and 236,923.20 is: 355,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,559.20 : 1,103,338.56 = 236,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,559.20/1,103,338.56 = 236,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,559.20x = 1,103,338.56 × 236,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,559.20x = 261,406,502,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,406,502,318.59/735,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,384.72

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