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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,568.60, 1,106,352.90 and 238,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,568.60, 1,106,352.90 and 238,932.60 is: 358,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,568.60 : 1,106,352.90 = 238,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,568.60/1,106,352.90 = 238,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,568.60x = 1,106,352.90 × 238,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,568.60x = 264,343,774,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,343,774,914.54/737,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,398.90

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