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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,496.42, 1,115,242.58 and 211,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,496.42, 1,115,242.58 and 211,017.96 is: 316,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,496.42 : 1,115,242.58 = 211,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,496.42/1,115,242.58 = 211,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,496.42x = 1,115,242.58 × 211,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,496.42x = 235,336,214,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,336,214,136.74/743,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,526.36

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