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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,974.22, 1,112,980.50 and 202,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,974.22, 1,112,980.50 and 202,234.94 is: 303,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,974.22 : 1,112,980.50 = 202,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,974.22/1,112,980.50 = 202,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,974.22x = 1,112,980.50 × 202,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,974.22x = 225,083,539,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,083,539,073.77/741,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,357.63

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