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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,150.93, 1,093,896.51 and 249,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,150.93, 1,093,896.51 and 249,382.46 is: 374,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,150.93 : 1,093,896.51 = 249,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,150.93/1,093,896.51 = 249,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,150.93x = 1,093,896.51 × 249,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,150.93x = 272,798,597,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,798,597,179.73/729,150.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,131.86

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