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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,473.75, 1,116,166.20 and 238,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,473.75, 1,116,166.20 and 238,746.86 is: 357,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,473.75 : 1,116,166.20 = 238,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,473.75/1,116,166.20 = 238,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,473.75x = 1,116,166.20 × 238,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,473.75x = 266,481,168,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,481,168,713.57/744,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,945.69

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