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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,178.40, 1,111,767.60 and 242,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,178.40, 1,111,767.60 and 242,592.80 is: 363,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,178.40 : 1,111,767.60 = 242,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,178.40/1,111,767.60 = 242,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,178.40x = 1,111,767.60 × 242,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,178.40x = 269,706,815,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,706,815,033.28/741,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,889.20

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