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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,001.80, 1,110,002.70 and 241,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,001.80, 1,110,002.70 and 241,365.80 is: 362,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,001.80 : 1,110,002.70 = 241,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,001.80/1,110,002.70 = 241,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,001.80x = 1,110,002.70 × 241,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,001.80x = 267,916,689,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,916,689,687.66/740,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,048.70

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