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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,556.80, 1,112,335.20 and 242,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,556.80, 1,112,335.20 and 242,920.80 is: 364,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,556.80 : 1,112,335.20 = 242,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,556.80/1,112,335.20 = 242,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,556.80x = 1,112,335.20 × 242,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,556.80x = 270,209,356,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,209,356,652.16/741,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,381.20

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