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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,452.94, 1,118,358.16 and 240,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,452.94, 1,118,358.16 and 240,061.54 is: 360,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,452.94 : 1,118,358.16 = 240,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,452.94/1,118,358.16 = 240,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,452.94x = 1,118,358.16 × 240,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,452.94x = 268,474,782,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,474,782,161.17/745,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,149.87

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