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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,177.49, 1,105,765.43 and 231,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,177.49, 1,105,765.43 and 231,782.65 is: 347,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,177.49 : 1,105,765.43 = 231,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,177.49/1,105,765.43 = 231,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,177.49x = 1,105,765.43 × 231,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,177.49x = 256,297,237,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,297,237,720.46/737,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,673.72

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