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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,251.66, 1,117,895.88 and 271,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,251.66, 1,117,895.88 and 271,936.92 is: 407,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,251.66 : 1,117,895.88 = 271,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,251.66/1,117,895.88 = 271,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,251.66x = 1,117,895.88 × 271,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,251.66x = 303,997,162,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,997,162,487.89/745,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,912.09

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