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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,637.75, 1,111,796.88 and 268,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,637.75, 1,111,796.88 and 268,217.86 is: 402,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,637.75 : 1,111,796.88 = 268,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,637.75/1,111,796.88 = 268,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,637.75x = 1,111,796.88 × 268,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,637.75x = 298,203,779,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,203,779,908.28/741,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,088.19

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