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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,523.32, 1,118,168.32 and 246,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,523.32, 1,118,168.32 and 246,887.32 is: 370,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,523.32 : 1,118,168.32 = 246,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,523.32/1,118,168.32 = 246,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,523.32x = 1,118,168.32 × 246,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,523.32x = 276,061,579,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,061,579,833.70/745,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,292.35

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