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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,056.87, 1,114,627.43 and 237,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,056.87, 1,114,627.43 and 237,662.23 is: 356,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,056.87 : 1,114,627.43 = 237,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,056.87/1,114,627.43 = 237,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,056.87x = 1,114,627.43 × 237,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,056.87x = 264,904,839,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,904,839,444.66/743,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,506.82

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