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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,116.40, 1,105,621.28 and 231,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,116.40, 1,105,621.28 and 231,821.92 is: 347,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,116.40 : 1,105,621.28 = 231,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,116.40/1,105,621.28 = 231,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,116.40x = 1,105,621.28 × 231,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,116.40x = 256,307,249,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,307,249,014.71/737,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,716.11

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