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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,387.12, 1,116,767.76 and 238,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,387.12, 1,116,767.76 and 238,993.32 is: 358,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,387.12 : 1,116,767.76 = 238,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,387.12/1,116,767.76 = 238,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,387.12x = 1,116,767.76 × 238,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,387.12x = 266,900,034,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,900,034,631.36/744,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,550.04

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