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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,635.20, 1,106,301.60 and 205,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,635.20, 1,106,301.60 and 205,022.40 is: 307,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,635.20 : 1,106,301.60 = 205,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,635.20/1,106,301.60 = 205,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,635.20x = 1,106,301.60 × 205,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,635.20x = 226,816,609,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,816,609,155.84/737,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,491.57

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