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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,475.37, 1,116,168.63 and 238,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,475.37, 1,116,168.63 and 238,748.48 is: 357,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,475.37 : 1,116,168.63 = 238,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,475.37/1,116,168.63 = 238,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,475.37x = 1,116,168.63 × 238,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,475.37x = 266,483,563,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,483,563,836.18/744,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,948.13

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