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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,224.32, 1,104,361.12 and 203,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,224.32, 1,104,361.12 and 203,700.78 is: 305,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,224.32 : 1,104,361.12 = 203,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,224.32/1,104,361.12 = 203,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,224.32x = 1,104,361.12 × 203,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,224.32x = 224,959,221,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,959,221,545.67/736,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,557.99

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