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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,992.88, 1,105,502.96 and 231,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,992.88, 1,105,502.96 and 231,544.38 is: 347,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,992.88 : 1,105,502.96 = 231,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,992.88/1,105,502.96 = 231,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,992.88x = 1,105,502.96 × 231,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,992.88x = 255,972,990,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,972,990,776.13/736,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,320.85

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