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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,165.25, 1,106,013.96 and 257,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,165.25, 1,106,013.96 and 257,463.68 is: 386,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,165.25 : 1,106,013.96 = 257,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,165.25/1,106,013.96 = 257,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,165.25x = 1,106,013.96 × 257,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,165.25x = 284,758,418,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,758,418,742.90/737,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,288.45

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