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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,358.40, 1,109,037.60 and 240,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,358.40, 1,109,037.60 and 240,772.80 is: 361,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,358.40 : 1,109,037.60 = 240,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,358.40/1,109,037.60 = 240,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,358.40x = 1,109,037.60 × 240,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,358.40x = 267,026,088,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,026,088,257.28/739,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,159.20

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