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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,542.80, 1,106,314.20 and 238,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,542.80, 1,106,314.20 and 238,906.80 is: 358,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,542.80 : 1,106,314.20 = 238,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,542.80/1,106,314.20 = 238,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,542.80x = 1,106,314.20 × 238,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,542.80x = 264,305,985,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,305,985,316.56/737,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,360.20

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