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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,487.04, 1,116,186.06 and 238,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,487.04, 1,116,186.06 and 238,760.12 is: 357,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,487.04 : 1,116,186.06 = 238,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,487.04/1,116,186.06 = 238,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,487.04x = 1,116,186.06 × 238,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,487.04x = 266,500,717,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,500,717,627.93/744,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,965.56

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