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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,477.37, 1,116,171.63 and 238,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,477.37, 1,116,171.63 and 238,750.48 is: 357,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,477.37 : 1,116,171.63 = 238,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,477.37/1,116,171.63 = 238,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,477.37x = 1,116,171.63 × 238,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,477.37x = 266,486,512,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,486,512,424.88/744,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,951.13

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