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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,980.73, 1,115,980.20 and 211,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,980.73, 1,115,980.20 and 211,500.90 is: 317,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,980.73 : 1,115,980.20 = 211,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,980.73/1,115,980.20 = 211,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,980.73x = 1,115,980.20 × 211,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,980.73x = 236,030,816,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,030,816,682.18/743,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,253.94

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