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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,047.75, 1,110,247.14 and 241,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,047.75, 1,110,247.14 and 241,411.75 is: 362,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,047.75 : 1,110,247.14 = 241,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,047.75/1,110,247.14 = 241,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,047.75x = 1,110,247.14 × 241,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,047.75x = 268,026,704,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,026,704,999.90/740,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,174.88

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