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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,454.50, 1,107,788.67 and 232,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,454.50, 1,107,788.67 and 232,843.86 is: 349,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,454.50 : 1,107,788.67 = 232,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,454.50/1,107,788.67 = 232,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,454.50x = 1,107,788.67 × 232,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,454.50x = 257,941,789,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,941,789,987.07/738,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,299.50

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