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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,856.08, 1,118,811.83 and 240,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,856.08, 1,118,811.83 and 240,424.35 is: 360,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,856.08 : 1,118,811.83 = 240,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,856.08/1,118,811.83 = 240,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,856.08x = 1,118,811.83 × 240,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,856.08x = 268,989,607,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,989,607,000.06/745,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,645.46

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