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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,014.40, 1,074,047.52 and 242,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,014.40, 1,074,047.52 and 242,745.44 is: 364,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,014.40 : 1,074,047.52 = 242,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,014.40/1,074,047.52 = 242,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,014.40x = 1,074,047.52 × 242,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,014.40x = 260,720,137,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,720,137,823.31/716,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,126.95

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