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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,525.52, 1,110,853.08 and 208,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,525.52, 1,110,853.08 and 208,050.96 is: 312,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,525.52 : 1,110,853.08 = 208,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,525.52/1,110,853.08 = 208,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,525.52x = 1,110,853.08 × 208,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,525.52x = 231,114,049,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,114,049,712.96/740,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,094.65

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