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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,909.11, 1,105,556.85 and 231,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,909.11, 1,105,556.85 and 231,449.67 is: 347,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,909.11 : 1,105,556.85 = 231,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,909.11/1,105,556.85 = 231,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,909.11x = 1,105,556.85 × 231,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,909.11x = 255,880,768,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,880,768,098.74/736,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,235.18

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