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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,165.40, 1,111,748.10 and 242,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,165.40, 1,111,748.10 and 242,579.80 is: 363,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,165.40 : 1,111,748.10 = 242,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,165.40/1,111,748.10 = 242,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,165.40x = 1,111,748.10 × 242,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,165.40x = 269,687,631,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,687,631,748.38/741,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,869.70

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