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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,230.80, 1,107,346.20 and 177,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,230.80, 1,107,346.20 and 177,265.30 is: 265,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,230.80 : 1,107,346.20 = 177,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,230.80/1,107,346.20 = 177,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,230.80x = 1,107,346.20 × 177,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,230.80x = 196,294,056,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,294,056,346.86/738,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,897.95

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