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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,772.42, 1,111,159.01 and 208,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,772.42, 1,111,159.01 and 208,293.44 is: 312,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,772.42 : 1,111,159.01 = 208,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,772.42/1,111,159.01 = 208,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,772.42x = 1,111,159.01 × 208,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,772.42x = 231,447,133,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,447,133,795.10/740,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,440.27

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