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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,531.37, 1,124,134.22 and 237,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,531.37, 1,124,134.22 and 237,236.34 is: 355,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,531.37 : 1,124,134.22 = 237,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,531.37/1,124,134.22 = 237,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,531.37x = 1,124,134.22 × 237,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,531.37x = 266,685,488,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,685,488,614.65/749,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,802.97

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