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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,581.54, 1,104,919.06 and 231,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,581.54, 1,104,919.06 and 231,162.50 is: 346,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,581.54 : 1,104,919.06 = 231,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,581.54/1,104,919.06 = 231,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,581.54x = 1,104,919.06 × 231,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,581.54x = 255,415,852,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,415,852,207.25/736,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,758.42

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