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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,850.24, 1,118,026.31 and 240,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,850.24, 1,118,026.31 and 240,039.52 is: 359,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,850.24 : 1,118,026.31 = 240,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,850.24/1,118,026.31 = 240,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,850.24x = 1,118,026.31 × 240,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,850.24x = 268,370,496,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,370,496,154.73/745,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,818.21

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