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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,471.93, 1,116,163.48 and 238,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,471.93, 1,116,163.48 and 238,745.04 is: 357,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,471.93 : 1,116,163.48 = 238,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,471.93/1,116,163.48 = 238,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,471.93x = 1,116,163.48 × 238,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,471.93x = 266,478,496,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,478,496,622.73/744,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,942.97

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