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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,141, 1,117,816.62 and 239,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,141, 1,117,816.62 and 239,532.52 is: 359,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,141 : 1,117,816.62 = 239,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,141/1,117,816.62 = 239,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,141x = 1,117,816.62 × 239,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,141x = 267,753,431,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,753,431,886.48/745,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,332.57

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