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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,241.35, 1,114,846.88 and 237,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,241.35, 1,114,846.88 and 237,802.25 is: 356,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,241.35 : 1,114,846.88 = 237,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,241.35/1,114,846.88 = 237,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,241.35x = 1,114,846.88 × 237,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,241.35x = 265,113,098,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,113,098,067.59/743,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,698.53

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