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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,208.40, 1,113,166.80 and 243,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,208.40, 1,113,166.80 and 243,572.40 is: 365,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,208.40 : 1,113,166.80 = 243,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,208.40/1,113,166.80 = 243,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,208.40x = 1,113,166.80 × 243,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,208.40x = 271,136,709,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,136,709,076.32/742,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,310.75

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