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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,122.75, 1,086,237.44 and 191,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,122.75, 1,086,237.44 and 191,640.20 is: 287,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,122.75 : 1,086,237.44 = 191,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,122.75/1,086,237.44 = 191,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,122.75x = 1,086,237.44 × 191,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,122.75x = 208,166,753,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,166,753,859.70/724,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,474.40

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