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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,001.76, 1,117,539.54 and 212,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,001.76, 1,117,539.54 and 212,601.24 is: 318,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,001.76 : 1,117,539.54 = 212,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,001.76/1,117,539.54 = 212,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,001.76x = 1,117,539.54 × 212,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,001.76x = 237,590,291,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,590,291,953.03/745,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,912.39

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