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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,486.04, 1,116,184.56 and 238,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,486.04, 1,116,184.56 and 238,759.12 is: 357,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,486.04 : 1,116,184.56 = 238,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,486.04/1,116,184.56 = 238,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,486.04x = 1,116,184.56 × 238,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,486.04x = 266,499,243,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,499,243,303.19/744,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,964.06

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