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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,986.12, 1,105,492.83 and 231,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,986.12, 1,105,492.83 and 231,537.61 is: 347,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,986.12 : 1,105,492.83 = 231,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,986.12/1,105,492.83 = 231,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,986.12x = 1,105,492.83 × 231,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,986.12x = 255,963,167,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,963,167,730.34/736,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,310.70

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