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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,179.02, 1,114,549.84 and 210,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,179.02, 1,114,549.84 and 210,746.58 is: 316,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,179.02 : 1,114,549.84 = 210,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,179.02/1,114,549.84 = 210,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,179.02x = 1,114,549.84 × 210,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,179.02x = 234,887,567,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,887,567,019.55/743,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,057.86

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