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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,742.11, 1,106,652.65 and 232,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,742.11, 1,106,652.65 and 232,342.45 is: 348,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,742.11 : 1,106,652.65 = 232,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,742.11/1,106,652.65 = 232,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,742.11x = 1,106,652.65 × 232,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,742.11x = 257,122,384,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,122,384,475.81/737,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,526.11

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