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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,830.40, 1,111,245.60 and 242,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,830.40, 1,111,245.60 and 242,244.80 is: 363,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,830.40 : 1,111,245.60 = 242,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,830.40/1,111,245.60 = 242,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,830.40x = 1,111,245.60 × 242,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,830.40x = 269,193,468,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,193,468,122.88/740,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,367.20

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