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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,734.66, 1,111,167.62 and 208,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,734.66, 1,111,167.62 and 208,260.32 is: 312,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,734.66 : 1,111,167.62 = 208,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,734.66/1,111,167.62 = 208,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,734.66x = 1,111,167.62 × 208,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,734.66x = 231,412,123,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,412,123,073.54/740,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,408.93

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