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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,919.96, 1,111,250.69 and 208,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,919.96, 1,111,250.69 and 208,314.38 is: 312,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,919.96 : 1,111,250.69 = 208,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,919.96/1,111,250.69 = 208,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,919.96x = 1,111,250.69 × 208,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,919.96x = 231,489,491,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,489,491,914.10/740,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,435.22

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