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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,131.65, 1,104,196.93 and 237,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,131.65, 1,104,196.93 and 237,495.65 is: 356,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,131.65 : 1,104,196.93 = 237,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,131.65/1,104,196.93 = 237,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,131.65x = 1,104,196.93 × 237,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,131.65x = 262,241,961,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,241,961,503.63/736,131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,243.29

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