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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,891.70, 1,106,643.15 and 232,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,891.70, 1,106,643.15 and 232,451.70 is: 348,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,891.70 : 1,106,643.15 = 232,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,891.70/1,106,643.15 = 232,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,891.70x = 1,106,643.15 × 232,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,891.70x = 257,241,081,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,241,081,510.86/737,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,616.31

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