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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,842.86, 1,103,901.18 and 256,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,842.86, 1,103,901.18 and 256,050.70 is: 384,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,842.86 : 1,103,901.18 = 256,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,842.86/1,103,901.18 = 256,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,842.86x = 1,103,901.18 × 256,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,842.86x = 282,654,669,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,654,669,869.83/735,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,123.68

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