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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,185.33, 1,113,459.33 and 236,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,185.33, 1,113,459.33 and 236,746.40 is: 355,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,185.33 : 1,113,459.33 = 236,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,185.33/1,113,459.33 = 236,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,185.33x = 1,113,459.33 × 236,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,185.33x = 263,607,482,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,607,482,356.62/742,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,177.44

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