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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,594.29, 1,110,932.88 and 208,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,594.29, 1,110,932.88 and 208,073.75 is: 312,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,594.29 : 1,110,932.88 = 208,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,594.29/1,110,932.88 = 208,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,594.29x = 1,110,932.88 × 208,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,594.29x = 231,155,970,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,155,970,339.90/740,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,122.27

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