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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,823.60, 1,106,735.40 and 232,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,823.60, 1,106,735.40 and 232,448.40 is: 348,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,823.60 : 1,106,735.40 = 232,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,823.60/1,106,735.40 = 232,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,823.60x = 1,106,735.40 × 232,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,823.60x = 257,258,872,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,258,872,953.36/737,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,672.60

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