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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,424.18, 1,116,739.24 and 238,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,424.18, 1,116,739.24 and 238,866.32 is: 358,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,424.18 : 1,116,739.24 = 238,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,424.18/1,116,739.24 = 238,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,424.18x = 1,116,739.24 × 238,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,424.18x = 266,751,392,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,751,392,658.40/744,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,332.52

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