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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,258.21, 1,111,977.29 and 208,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,258.21, 1,111,977.29 and 208,779.24 is: 313,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,258.21 : 1,111,977.29 = 208,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,258.21/1,111,977.29 = 208,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,258.21x = 1,111,977.29 × 208,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,258.21x = 232,157,773,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,157,773,503.46/741,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,194.20

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