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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,395.58, 1,114,547.95 and 237,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,395.58, 1,114,547.95 and 237,665.50 is: 356,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,395.58 : 1,114,547.95 = 237,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,395.58/1,114,547.95 = 237,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,395.58x = 1,114,547.95 × 237,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,395.58x = 264,889,596,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,889,596,456.10/743,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,323.88

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