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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,836.93, 1,109,787.70 and 234,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,836.93, 1,109,787.70 and 234,435.16 is: 351,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,836.93 : 1,109,787.70 = 234,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,836.93/1,109,787.70 = 234,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,836.93x = 1,109,787.70 × 234,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,836.93x = 260,173,257,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,173,257,015.53/739,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,662.98

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