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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,407.93, 1,114,566.52 and 237,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,407.93, 1,114,566.52 and 237,677.86 is: 356,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,407.93 : 1,114,566.52 = 237,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,407.93/1,114,566.52 = 237,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,407.93x = 1,114,566.52 × 237,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,407.93x = 264,907,785,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,907,785,301.25/743,407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,342.43

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