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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,749.71, 1,105,124.63 and 204,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,749.71, 1,105,124.63 and 204,270.76 is: 306,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,749.71 : 1,105,124.63 = 204,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,749.71/1,105,124.63 = 204,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,749.71x = 1,105,124.63 × 204,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,749.71x = 225,744,641,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,744,641,517.84/736,749.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,406.15

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