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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,087.80, 1,104,131.70 and 237,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,087.80, 1,104,131.70 and 237,451.80 is: 356,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,087.80 : 1,104,131.70 = 237,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,087.80/1,104,131.70 = 237,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,087.80x = 1,104,131.70 × 237,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,087.80x = 262,178,059,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,178,059,602.06/736,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,177.70

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