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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,014.15, 1,112,652.66 and 236,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,014.15, 1,112,652.66 and 236,509.35 is: 354,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,014.15 : 1,112,652.66 = 236,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,014.15/1,112,652.66 = 236,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,014.15x = 1,112,652.66 × 236,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,014.15x = 263,152,757,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,152,757,392.37/742,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,646.55

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