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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,771.41, 1,117,159.44 and 205,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,771.41, 1,117,159.44 and 205,034.90 is: 307,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,771.41 : 1,117,159.44 = 205,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,771.41/1,117,159.44 = 205,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,771.41x = 1,117,159.44 × 205,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,771.41x = 229,056,668,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,056,668,863.10/744,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,552.98

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