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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,618.75, 1,111,768.38 and 268,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,618.75, 1,111,768.38 and 268,198.86 is: 402,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,618.75 : 1,111,768.38 = 268,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,618.75/1,111,768.38 = 268,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,618.75x = 1,111,768.38 × 268,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,618.75x = 298,175,012,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,175,012,100.05/741,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,059.70

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