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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,918.80, 1,111,542.22 and 235,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,918.80, 1,111,542.22 and 235,634.32 is: 353,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,918.80 : 1,111,542.22 = 235,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,918.80/1,111,542.22 = 235,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,918.80x = 1,111,542.22 × 235,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,918.80x = 261,917,495,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,917,495,160.99/740,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,503.64

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