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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,296.66, 1,104,171.54 and 256,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,296.66, 1,104,171.54 and 256,401.26 is: 384,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,296.66 : 1,104,171.54 = 256,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,296.66/1,104,171.54 = 256,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,296.66x = 1,104,171.54 × 256,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,296.66x = 283,110,974,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,110,974,112.14/736,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,506.67

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