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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,851.24, 1,118,027.81 and 240,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,851.24, 1,118,027.81 and 240,040.52 is: 359,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,851.24 : 1,118,027.81 = 240,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,851.24/1,118,027.81 = 240,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,851.24x = 1,118,027.81 × 240,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,851.24x = 268,371,976,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,371,976,886.86/745,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,819.71

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