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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,015.67, 1,119,182.67 and 240,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,015.67, 1,119,182.67 and 240,605.10 is: 360,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,015.67 : 1,119,182.67 = 240,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,015.67/1,119,182.67 = 240,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,015.67x = 1,119,182.67 × 240,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,015.67x = 269,281,058,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,281,058,233.62/746,015.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,958.98

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