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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,114.40, 1,119,247.20 and 240,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,114.40, 1,119,247.20 and 240,544.80 is: 360,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,114.40 : 1,119,247.20 = 240,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,114.40/1,119,247.20 = 240,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,114.40x = 1,119,247.20 × 240,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,114.40x = 269,229,093,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,229,093,874.56/746,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,841.57

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