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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,367.08, 1,113,613.08 and 237,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,367.08, 1,113,613.08 and 237,000.16 is: 355,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,367.08 : 1,113,613.08 = 237,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,367.08/1,113,613.08 = 237,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,367.08x = 1,113,613.08 × 237,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,367.08x = 263,926,478,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,926,478,138.09/742,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,520.18

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