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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,374.12, 1,110,628.95 and 207,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,374.12, 1,110,628.95 and 207,891.56 is: 311,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,374.12 : 1,110,628.95 = 207,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,374.12/1,110,628.95 = 207,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,374.12x = 1,110,628.95 × 207,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,374.12x = 230,890,384,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,890,384,996.66/740,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,856.37

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