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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,638.38, 1,103,471.46 and 203,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,638.38, 1,103,471.46 and 203,173.59 is: 304,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,638.38 : 1,103,471.46 = 203,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,638.38/1,103,471.46 = 203,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,638.38x = 1,103,471.46 × 203,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,638.38x = 224,196,257,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,196,257,990.74/735,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,764.22

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