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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,375.15, 1,116,749.79 and 238,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,375.15, 1,116,749.79 and 238,981.32 is: 358,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,375.15 : 1,116,749.79 = 238,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,375.15/1,116,749.79 = 238,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,375.15x = 1,116,749.79 × 238,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,375.15x = 266,882,338,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,882,338,923.92/744,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,532.04

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