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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,100.73, 1,116,977.22 and 271,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,100.73, 1,116,977.22 and 271,675.37 is: 407,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,100.73 : 1,116,977.22 = 271,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,100.73/1,116,977.22 = 271,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,100.73x = 1,116,977.22 × 271,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,100.73x = 303,455,199,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,455,199,525.07/745,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,267.35

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