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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,466.84, 1,116,155.90 and 238,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,466.84, 1,116,155.90 and 238,739.96 is: 357,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,466.84 : 1,116,155.90 = 238,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,466.84/1,116,155.90 = 238,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,466.84x = 1,116,155.90 × 238,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,466.84x = 266,471,018,307.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,471,018,307.00/744,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,935.38

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