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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,242.92, 1,109,001.27 and 233,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,242.92, 1,109,001.27 and 233,931.10 is: 350,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,242.92 : 1,109,001.27 = 233,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,242.92/1,109,001.27 = 233,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,242.92x = 1,109,001.27 × 233,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,242.92x = 259,429,886,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,429,886,992.50/739,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,939.97

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