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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,943.04, 1,114,492.32 and 244,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,943.04, 1,114,492.32 and 244,345.92 is: 366,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,943.04 : 1,114,492.32 = 244,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,943.04/1,114,492.32 = 244,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,943.04x = 1,114,492.32 × 244,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,943.04x = 272,321,651,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,321,651,263.33/742,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,544.45

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