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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,442.39, 1,113,784.20 and 229,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,442.39, 1,113,784.20 and 229,987.86 is: 345,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,442.39 : 1,113,784.20 = 229,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,442.39/1,113,784.20 = 229,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,442.39x = 1,113,784.20 × 229,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,442.39x = 256,156,844,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,156,844,659.81/742,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,019.16

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