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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,473.25, 1,116,165.45 and 238,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,473.25, 1,116,165.45 and 238,746.36 is: 357,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,473.25 : 1,116,165.45 = 238,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,473.25/1,116,165.45 = 238,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,473.25x = 1,116,165.45 × 238,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,473.25x = 266,480,432,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,480,432,167.57/744,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,944.94

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