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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,065.36, 1,093,775.51 and 242,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,065.36, 1,093,775.51 and 242,746.22 is: 364,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,065.36 : 1,093,775.51 = 242,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,065.36/1,093,775.51 = 242,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,065.36x = 1,093,775.51 × 242,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,065.36x = 265,509,863,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,509,863,898.46/729,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,178.41

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