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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,375.60, 1,118,063.40 and 246,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,375.60, 1,118,063.40 and 246,739.60 is: 370,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,375.60 : 1,118,063.40 = 246,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,375.60/1,118,063.40 = 246,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,375.60x = 1,118,063.40 × 246,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,375.60x = 275,870,516,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,870,516,090.64/745,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,109.40

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