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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,170.86, 1,106,228.54 and 357,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,170.86, 1,106,228.54 and 357,884.91 is: 537,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,170.86 : 1,106,228.54 = 357,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,170.86/1,106,228.54 = 357,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,170.86x = 1,106,228.54 × 357,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,170.86x = 395,902,499,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,902,499,687.91/737,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,056.63

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