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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,877.40, 1,118,816.10 and 213,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,877.40, 1,118,816.10 and 213,430.20 is: 320,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,877.40 : 1,118,816.10 = 213,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,877.40/1,118,816.10 = 213,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,877.40x = 1,118,816.10 × 213,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,877.40x = 238,789,143,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,789,143,986.22/745,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,145.30

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