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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,202.78, 1,104,328.72 and 203,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,202.78, 1,104,328.72 and 203,679.22 is: 305,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,202.78 : 1,104,328.72 = 203,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,202.78/1,104,328.72 = 203,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,202.78x = 1,104,328.72 × 203,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,202.78x = 224,928,812,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,928,812,313.20/736,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,525.62

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