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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,012.28, 1,119,236.74 and 240,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,012.28, 1,119,236.74 and 240,563.01 is: 360,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,012.28 : 1,119,236.74 = 240,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,012.28/1,119,236.74 = 240,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,012.28x = 1,119,236.74 × 240,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,012.28x = 269,246,962,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,246,962,672.72/746,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,914.92

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