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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,473.43, 1,116,165.74 and 238,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,473.43, 1,116,165.74 and 238,746.54 is: 357,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,473.43 : 1,116,165.74 = 238,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,473.43/1,116,165.74 = 238,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,473.43x = 1,116,165.74 × 238,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,473.43x = 266,480,707,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,480,707,297.81/744,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,945.22

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