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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,255.61, 1,115,049.23 and 237,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,255.61, 1,115,049.23 and 237,846.95 is: 356,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,255.61 : 1,115,049.23 = 237,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,255.61/1,115,049.23 = 237,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,255.61x = 1,115,049.23 × 237,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,255.61x = 265,211,055,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,211,055,872.30/743,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,823.48

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