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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,498.02, 1,104,747.06 and 231,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,498.02, 1,104,747.06 and 231,136.98 is: 346,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,498.02 : 1,104,747.06 = 231,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,498.02/1,104,747.06 = 231,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,498.02x = 1,104,747.06 × 231,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,498.02x = 255,347,899,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,347,899,112.28/736,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,705.48

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