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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,587.99, 1,105,817.01 and 231,856.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,587.99, 1,105,817.01 and 231,856.39 is: 347,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,587.99 : 1,105,817.01 = 231,856.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,587.99/1,105,817.01 = 231,856.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,587.99x = 1,105,817.01 × 231,856.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,587.99x = 256,390,741,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,390,741,756.20/737,587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,606.99

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