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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,588.49, 1,105,817.76 and 231,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,588.49, 1,105,817.76 and 231,856.89 is: 347,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,588.49 : 1,105,817.76 = 231,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,588.49/1,105,817.76 = 231,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,588.49x = 1,105,817.76 × 231,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,588.49x = 256,391,466,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,391,466,740.37/737,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,607.74

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