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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,139.10, 1,108,708.65 and 240,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,139.10, 1,108,708.65 and 240,503.10 is: 360,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,139.10 : 1,108,708.65 = 240,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,139.10/1,108,708.65 = 240,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,139.10x = 1,108,708.65 × 240,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,139.10x = 266,647,867,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,647,867,321.82/739,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,754.65

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