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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,741.35, 1,112,698.89 and 236,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,741.35, 1,112,698.89 and 236,125.17 is: 354,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,741.35 : 1,112,698.89 = 236,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,741.35/1,112,698.89 = 236,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,741.35x = 1,112,698.89 × 236,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,741.35x = 262,736,214,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,736,214,560.06/741,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,215.41

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