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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,004.30, 1,119,224.79 and 240,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,004.30, 1,119,224.79 and 240,555.12 is: 360,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,004.30 : 1,119,224.79 = 240,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,004.30/1,119,224.79 = 240,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,004.30x = 1,119,224.79 × 240,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,004.30x = 269,235,249,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,235,249,468.33/746,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,903.08

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