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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,316.96, 1,086,110.94 and 250,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,316.96, 1,086,110.94 and 250,875.20 is: 376,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,316.96 : 1,086,110.94 = 250,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,316.96/1,086,110.94 = 250,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,316.96x = 1,086,110.94 × 250,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,316.96x = 272,478,299,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,478,299,294.69/724,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,186.55

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