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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,071.60, 1,105,607.40 and 238,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,071.60, 1,105,607.40 and 238,435.60 is: 357,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,071.60 : 1,105,607.40 = 238,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,071.60/1,105,607.40 = 238,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,071.60x = 1,105,607.40 × 238,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,071.60x = 263,616,163,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,616,163,783.44/737,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,653.40

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