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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,837.18, 1,109,788.08 and 234,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,837.18, 1,109,788.08 and 234,435.41 is: 351,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,837.18 : 1,109,788.08 = 234,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,837.18/1,109,788.08 = 234,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,837.18x = 1,109,788.08 × 234,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,837.18x = 260,173,622,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,173,622,375.74/739,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,663.35

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