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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,660.66, 1,111,048.59 and 242,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,660.66, 1,111,048.59 and 242,075.06 is: 363,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,660.66 : 1,111,048.59 = 242,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,660.66/1,111,048.59 = 242,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,660.66x = 1,111,048.59 × 242,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,660.66x = 268,957,154,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,957,154,087.17/740,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,131.42

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