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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,015.15, 1,112,654.16 and 236,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,015.15, 1,112,654.16 and 236,510.35 is: 354,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,015.15 : 1,112,654.16 = 236,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,015.15/1,112,654.16 = 236,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,015.15x = 1,112,654.16 × 236,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,015.15x = 263,154,224,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,154,224,810.56/742,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,648.05

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