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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,841.60, 1,115,762.40 and 238,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,841.60, 1,115,762.40 and 238,401.60 is: 357,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,841.60 : 1,115,762.40 = 238,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,841.60/1,115,762.40 = 238,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,841.60x = 1,115,762.40 × 238,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,841.60x = 265,999,541,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,999,541,379.84/743,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,602.40

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