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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,178.49, 1,105,766.92 and 231,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,178.49, 1,105,766.92 and 231,783.65 is: 347,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,178.49 : 1,105,766.92 = 231,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,178.49/1,105,766.92 = 231,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,178.49x = 1,105,766.92 × 231,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,178.49x = 256,298,692,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,298,692,766.86/737,178.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,675.22

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