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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,006.64, 1,119,228.32 and 240,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,006.64, 1,119,228.32 and 240,557.45 is: 360,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,006.64 : 1,119,228.32 = 240,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,006.64/1,119,228.32 = 240,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,006.64x = 1,119,228.32 × 240,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,006.64x = 269,238,712,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,238,712,222.27/746,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,906.59

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