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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,837.16, 1,105,255.62 and 204,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,837.16, 1,105,255.62 and 204,358.14 is: 306,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,837.16 : 1,105,255.62 = 204,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,837.16/1,105,255.62 = 204,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,837.16x = 1,105,255.62 × 204,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,837.16x = 225,867,982,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,867,982,727.75/736,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,537.18

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