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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,738.73, 1,103,628.75 and 203,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,738.73, 1,103,628.75 and 203,259.71 is: 304,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,738.73 : 1,103,628.75 = 203,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,738.73/1,103,628.75 = 203,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,738.73x = 1,103,628.75 × 203,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,738.73x = 224,323,261,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,323,261,669.51/735,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,895.28

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