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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,226, 1,118,003.93 and 271,909.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,226, 1,118,003.93 and 271,909.99 is: 407,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,226 : 1,118,003.93 = 271,909.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,226/1,118,003.93 = 271,909.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,226x = 1,118,003.93 × 271,909.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,226x = 303,996,437,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,996,437,426.26/745,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,925.16

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