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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,915.14, 1,105,565.88 and 231,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,915.14, 1,105,565.88 and 231,455.70 is: 347,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,915.14 : 1,105,565.88 = 231,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,915.14/1,105,565.88 = 231,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,915.14x = 1,105,565.88 × 231,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,915.14x = 255,889,524,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,889,524,651.52/736,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,244.22

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