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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,012.01, 1,104,114.60 and 256,187.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,012.01, 1,104,114.60 and 256,187.85 is: 384,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,012.01 : 1,104,114.60 = 256,187.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,012.01/1,104,114.60 = 256,187.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,012.01x = 1,104,114.60 × 256,187.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,012.01x = 282,860,745,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,860,745,527.61/736,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,315.40

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