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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 736,999.38, 1,105,512.71 and 231,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 736,999.38, 1,105,512.71 and 231,550.88 is: 347,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,999.38 : 1,105,512.71 = 231,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,999.38/1,105,512.71 = 231,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,999.38x = 1,105,512.71 × 231,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,999.38x = 255,982,434,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,982,434,166.37/736,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,330.60

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