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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,251.50, 1,106,024.80 and 231,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,251.50, 1,106,024.80 and 231,939.56 is: 347,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,251.50 : 1,106,024.80 = 231,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,251.50/1,106,024.80 = 231,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,251.50x = 1,106,024.80 × 231,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,251.50x = 256,530,905,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,530,905,461.09/737,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,955.76

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