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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,472.87, 1,116,164.88 and 238,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,472.87, 1,116,164.88 and 238,745.98 is: 357,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,472.87 : 1,116,164.88 = 238,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,472.87/1,116,164.88 = 238,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,472.87x = 1,116,164.88 × 238,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,472.87x = 266,479,878,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,479,878,117.18/744,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,944.38

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