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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,831.40, 1,106,641.88 and 232,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,831.40, 1,106,641.88 and 232,379.18 is: 348,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,831.40 : 1,106,641.88 = 232,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,831.40/1,106,641.88 = 232,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,831.40x = 1,106,641.88 × 232,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,831.40x = 257,160,530,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,160,530,954.28/737,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,535.63

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