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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,875.80, 1,112,900.82 and 236,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,875.80, 1,112,900.82 and 236,259.76 is: 354,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,875.80 : 1,112,900.82 = 236,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,875.80/1,112,900.82 = 236,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,875.80x = 1,112,900.82 × 236,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,875.80x = 262,933,680,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,933,680,637.00/741,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,417.38

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