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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,903.77, 1,114,301.13 and 237,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,903.77, 1,114,301.13 and 237,328.96 is: 355,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,903.77 : 1,114,301.13 = 237,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,903.77/1,114,301.13 = 237,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,903.77x = 1,114,301.13 × 237,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,903.77x = 264,455,928,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,455,928,309.73/742,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,976.02

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