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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,997.90, 1,112,628.30 and 236,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,997.90, 1,112,628.30 and 236,493.10 is: 354,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,997.90 : 1,112,628.30 = 236,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,997.90/1,112,628.30 = 236,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,997.90x = 1,112,628.30 × 236,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,997.90x = 263,128,915,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,128,915,814.73/741,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,622.18

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