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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,248.24, 1,115,038.49 and 237,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,248.24, 1,115,038.49 and 237,839.57 is: 356,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,248.24 : 1,115,038.49 = 237,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,248.24/1,115,038.49 = 237,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,248.24x = 1,115,038.49 × 237,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,248.24x = 265,200,271,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,200,271,617.25/743,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,812.51

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