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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,639.16, 1,111,016.34 and 242,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,639.16, 1,111,016.34 and 242,053.56 is: 363,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,639.16 : 1,111,016.34 = 242,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,639.16/1,111,016.34 = 242,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,639.16x = 1,111,016.34 × 242,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,639.16x = 268,925,460,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,925,460,315.17/740,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,099.16

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