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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,451.94, 1,118,356.66 and 240,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,451.94, 1,118,356.66 and 240,060.54 is: 360,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,451.94 : 1,118,356.66 = 240,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,451.94/1,118,356.66 = 240,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,451.94x = 1,118,356.66 × 240,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,451.94x = 268,473,303,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,473,303,712.20/745,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,148.37

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