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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,986.25, 1,103,979.38 and 237,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,986.25, 1,103,979.38 and 237,350.25 is: 356,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,986.25 : 1,103,979.38 = 237,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,986.25/1,103,979.38 = 237,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,986.25x = 1,103,979.38 × 237,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,986.25x = 262,029,780,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,029,780,651.09/735,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,025.38

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