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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,826.35, 1,112,727.43 and 236,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,826.35, 1,112,727.43 and 236,380.53 is: 354,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,826.35 : 1,112,727.43 = 236,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,826.35/1,112,727.43 = 236,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,826.35x = 1,112,727.43 × 236,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,826.35x = 263,027,096,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,027,096,528.41/741,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,566.94

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