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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,168.24, 1,110,292 and 234,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,168.24, 1,110,292 and 234,767.56 is: 352,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,168.24 : 1,110,292 = 234,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,168.24/1,110,292 = 234,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,168.24x = 1,110,292 × 234,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,168.24x = 260,660,543,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,660,543,727.52/740,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,163.91

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