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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,732.67, 1,111,164.63 and 208,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,732.67, 1,111,164.63 and 208,258.32 is: 312,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,732.67 : 1,111,164.63 = 208,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,732.67/1,111,164.63 = 208,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,732.67x = 1,111,164.63 × 208,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,732.67x = 231,409,279,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,409,279,087.22/740,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,405.93

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