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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,636.75, 1,112,399.24 and 236,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,636.75, 1,112,399.24 and 236,177.31 is: 354,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,636.75 : 1,112,399.24 = 236,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,636.75/1,112,399.24 = 236,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,636.75x = 1,112,399.24 × 236,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,636.75x = 262,723,458,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,723,458,968.36/741,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,248.17

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