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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,369.84, 1,112,132.52 and 242,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,369.84, 1,112,132.52 and 242,772.72 is: 364,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,369.84 : 1,112,132.52 = 242,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,369.84/1,112,132.52 = 242,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,369.84x = 1,112,132.52 × 242,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,369.84x = 269,995,436,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,995,436,880.85/741,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,184.54

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