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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,952.20, 1,104,001.20 and 256,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,952.20, 1,104,001.20 and 256,106.18 is: 384,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,952.20 : 1,104,001.20 = 256,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,952.20/1,104,001.20 = 256,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,952.20x = 1,104,001.20 × 256,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,952.20x = 282,741,524,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,741,524,527.41/735,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,184.63

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