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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,739.92, 1,112,548.37 and 236,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,739.92, 1,112,548.37 and 236,280.48 is: 354,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,739.92 : 1,112,548.37 = 236,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,739.92/1,112,548.37 = 236,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,739.92x = 1,112,548.37 × 236,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,739.92x = 262,873,457,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,873,457,533.36/741,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,401.12

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