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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,486.12, 1,109,229.24 and 240,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,486.12, 1,109,229.24 and 240,850.12 is: 361,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,486.12 : 1,109,229.24 = 240,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,486.12/1,109,229.24 = 240,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,486.12x = 1,109,229.24 × 240,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,486.12x = 267,157,995,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,157,995,561.51/739,486.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,275.20

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