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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,185.52, 1,113,459.62 and 236,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,185.52, 1,113,459.62 and 236,746.58 is: 355,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,185.52 : 1,113,459.62 = 236,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,185.52/1,113,459.62 = 236,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,185.52x = 1,113,459.62 × 236,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,185.52x = 263,607,756,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,607,756,515.28/742,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,177.72

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