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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,492.40, 1,110,738.60 and 241,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,492.40, 1,110,738.60 and 241,906.80 is: 362,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,492.40 : 1,110,738.60 = 241,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,492.40/1,110,738.60 = 241,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,492.40x = 1,110,738.60 × 241,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,492.40x = 268,695,220,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,695,220,362.48/740,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,860.20

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