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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,749.10, 1,106,662.88 and 232,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,749.10, 1,106,662.88 and 232,349.60 is: 348,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,749.10 : 1,106,662.88 = 232,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,749.10/1,106,662.88 = 232,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,749.10x = 1,106,662.88 × 232,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,749.10x = 257,132,677,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,132,677,502.85/737,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,536.76

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