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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,119.41, 1,105,625.78 and 231,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,119.41, 1,105,625.78 and 231,824.93 is: 347,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,119.41 : 1,105,625.78 = 231,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,119.41/1,105,625.78 = 231,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,119.41x = 1,105,625.78 × 231,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,119.41x = 256,311,612,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,311,612,367.44/737,119.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,720.61

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