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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,144.00, 1,113,213.26 and 268,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,144.00, 1,113,213.26 and 268,718.64 is: 403,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,144.00 : 1,113,213.26 = 268,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,144.00/1,113,213.26 = 268,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,144.00x = 1,113,213.26 × 268,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,144.00x = 299,141,146,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,141,146,347.51/742,144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,076.96

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