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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,579.71, 1,105,804.59 and 231,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,579.71, 1,105,804.59 and 231,848.11 is: 347,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,579.71 : 1,105,804.59 = 231,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,579.71/1,105,804.59 = 231,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,579.71x = 1,105,804.59 × 231,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,579.71x = 256,378,704,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,378,704,220.83/737,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,594.57

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