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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,492.16, 1,109,238.18 and 240,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,492.16, 1,109,238.18 and 240,856.16 is: 361,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,492.16 : 1,109,238.18 = 240,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,492.16/1,109,238.18 = 240,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,492.16x = 1,109,238.18 × 240,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,492.16x = 267,166,848,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,166,848,560.19/739,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,284.22

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