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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,723.32, 1,110,971.17 and 235,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,723.32, 1,110,971.17 and 235,218.72 is: 352,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,723.32 : 1,110,971.17 = 235,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,723.32/1,110,971.17 = 235,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,723.32x = 1,110,971.17 × 235,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,723.32x = 261,321,216,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,321,216,564.30/740,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,791.94

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