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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,696.31, 1,112,176.41 and 236,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,696.31, 1,112,176.41 and 236,191.42 is: 354,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,696.31 : 1,112,176.41 = 236,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,696.31/1,112,176.41 = 236,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,696.31x = 1,112,176.41 × 236,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,696.31x = 262,686,525,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,686,525,568.40/741,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,169.92

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