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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,237.32, 1,108,849.38 and 233,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,237.32, 1,108,849.38 and 233,798.70 is: 350,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,237.32 : 1,108,849.38 = 233,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,237.32/1,108,849.38 = 233,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,237.32x = 1,108,849.38 × 233,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,237.32x = 259,247,543,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,247,543,539.81/739,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,695.96

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