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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,851.30, 1,118,949.02 and 233,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,851.30, 1,118,949.02 and 233,487.32 is: 350,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,851.30 : 1,118,949.02 = 233,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,851.30/1,118,949.02 = 233,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,851.30x = 1,118,949.02 × 233,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,851.30x = 261,260,405,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,260,405,682.77/745,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,284.84

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