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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,638.16, 1,111,014.84 and 242,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,638.16, 1,111,014.84 and 242,052.56 is: 363,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,638.16 : 1,111,014.84 = 242,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,638.16/1,111,014.84 = 242,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,638.16x = 1,111,014.84 × 242,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,638.16x = 268,923,986,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,923,986,219.99/740,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,097.66

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