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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,565.30, 1,104,894.65 and 231,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,565.30, 1,104,894.65 and 231,146.21 is: 346,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,565.30 : 1,104,894.65 = 231,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,565.30/1,104,894.65 = 231,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,565.30x = 1,104,894.65 × 231,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,565.30x = 255,392,204,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,392,204,116.57/736,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,733.96

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