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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,578.08, 1,104,913.91 and 231,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,578.08, 1,104,913.91 and 231,159.03 is: 346,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,578.08 : 1,104,913.91 = 231,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,578.08/1,104,913.91 = 231,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,578.08x = 1,104,913.91 × 231,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,578.08x = 255,410,826,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,410,826,513.31/736,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,753.23

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