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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,125.71, 1,110,228.93 and 234,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,125.71, 1,110,228.93 and 234,650.12 is: 351,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,125.71 : 1,110,228.93 = 234,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,125.71/1,110,228.93 = 234,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,125.71x = 1,110,228.93 × 234,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,125.71x = 260,515,350,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,515,350,478.72/740,125.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,987.98

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