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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,118.57, 1,119,395.85 and 240,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,118.57, 1,119,395.85 and 240,668.36 is: 361,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,118.57 : 1,119,395.85 = 240,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,118.57/1,119,395.85 = 240,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,118.57x = 1,119,395.85 × 240,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,118.57x = 269,403,160,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,403,160,152.26/746,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,072.85

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