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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,851.68, 1,118,949.59 and 233,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,851.68, 1,118,949.59 and 233,487.70 is: 350,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,851.68 : 1,118,949.59 = 233,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,851.68/1,118,949.59 = 233,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,851.68x = 1,118,949.59 × 233,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,851.68x = 261,260,959,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,260,959,422.86/745,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,285.41

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