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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,246.64, 1,106,017.56 and 231,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,246.64, 1,106,017.56 and 231,934.80 is: 347,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,246.64 : 1,106,017.56 = 231,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,246.64/1,106,017.56 = 231,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,246.64x = 1,106,017.56 × 231,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,246.64x = 256,523,961,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,523,961,575.09/737,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,948.63

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