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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,237.60, 1,106,004.07 and 231,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,237.60, 1,106,004.07 and 231,925.78 is: 347,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,237.60 : 1,106,004.07 = 231,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,237.60/1,106,004.07 = 231,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,237.60x = 1,106,004.07 × 231,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,237.60x = 256,510,858,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,510,858,290.34/737,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,935.13

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