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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,011.95, 1,110,096.50 and 234,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,011.95, 1,110,096.50 and 234,644.85 is: 351,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,011.95 : 1,110,096.50 = 234,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,011.95/1,110,096.50 = 234,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,011.95x = 1,110,096.50 × 234,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,011.95x = 260,478,425,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,478,425,554.80/740,011.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,992.19

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