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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,104.34, 1,113,202.65 and 268,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,104.34, 1,113,202.65 and 268,793.80 is: 403,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,104.34 : 1,113,202.65 = 268,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,104.34/1,113,202.65 = 268,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,104.34x = 1,113,202.65 × 268,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,104.34x = 299,221,970,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,221,970,463.57/742,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,207.41

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