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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,737.21, 1,105,106.22 and 231,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,737.21, 1,105,106.22 and 231,295.95 is: 346,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,737.21 : 1,105,106.22 = 231,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,737.21/1,105,106.22 = 231,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,737.21x = 1,105,106.22 × 231,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,737.21x = 255,606,593,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,606,593,005.81/736,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,944.05

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