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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,018.78, 1,111,593.78 and 208,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,018.78, 1,111,593.78 and 208,544.42 is: 312,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,018.78 : 1,111,593.78 = 208,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,018.78/1,111,593.78 = 208,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,018.78x = 1,111,593.78 × 208,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,018.78x = 231,816,682,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,816,682,904.69/741,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,835.10

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