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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,524.80, 1,106,287.20 and 238,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,524.80, 1,106,287.20 and 238,888.80 is: 358,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,524.80 : 1,106,287.20 = 238,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,524.80/1,106,287.20 = 238,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,524.80x = 1,106,287.20 × 238,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,524.80x = 264,279,621,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,279,621,663.36/737,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,333.20

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