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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,611.20, 1,106,265.60 and 204,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,611.20, 1,106,265.60 and 204,998.40 is: 307,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,611.20 : 1,106,265.60 = 204,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,611.20/1,106,265.60 = 204,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,611.20x = 1,106,265.60 × 204,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,611.20x = 226,782,677,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,782,677,975.04/737,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,455.58

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