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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,013.12, 1,119,238.00 and 240,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,013.12, 1,119,238.00 and 240,563.86 is: 360,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,013.12 : 1,119,238.00 = 240,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,013.12/1,119,238.00 = 240,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,013.12x = 1,119,238.00 × 240,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,013.12x = 269,248,211,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,248,211,492.35/746,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,916.19

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