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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,735.16, 1,111,168.37 and 208,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,735.16, 1,111,168.37 and 208,260.82 is: 312,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,735.16 : 1,111,168.37 = 208,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,735.16/1,111,168.37 = 208,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,735.16x = 1,111,168.37 × 208,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,735.16x = 231,412,835,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,412,835,894.26/740,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,409.68

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