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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,146.78, 1,111,785.82 and 208,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,146.78, 1,111,785.82 and 208,672.42 is: 313,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,146.78 : 1,111,785.82 = 208,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,146.78/1,111,785.82 = 208,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,146.78x = 1,111,785.82 × 208,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,146.78x = 231,999,037,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,999,037,581.08/741,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,027.11

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