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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,780.60, 1,106,670.90 and 232,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,780.60, 1,106,670.90 and 232,405.40 is: 348,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,780.60 : 1,106,670.90 = 232,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,780.60/1,106,670.90 = 232,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,780.60x = 1,106,670.90 × 232,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,780.60x = 257,196,293,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,196,293,182.86/737,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,608.10

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