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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,236.28, 1,116,361.26 and 238,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,236.28, 1,116,361.26 and 238,798.26 is: 358,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,236.28 : 1,116,361.26 = 238,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,236.28/1,116,361.26 = 238,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,236.28x = 1,116,361.26 × 238,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,236.28x = 266,585,126,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,585,126,419.41/744,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,199.58

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