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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,831.37, 1,105,247 and 204,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,831.37, 1,105,247 and 204,352.40 is: 306,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,831.37 : 1,105,247 = 204,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,831.37/1,105,247 = 204,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,831.37x = 1,105,247 × 204,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,831.37x = 225,859,877,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,859,877,042.80/736,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,528.58

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