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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,232.80, 1,111,870.80 and 267,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,232.80, 1,111,870.80 and 267,834.24 is: 401,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,232.80 : 1,111,870.80 = 267,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,232.80/1,111,870.80 = 267,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,232.80x = 1,111,870.80 × 267,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,232.80x = 297,797,070,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,797,070,696.19/741,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,759.16

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