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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,119.34, 1,119,396.96 and 240,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,119.34, 1,119,396.96 and 240,669.14 is: 361,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,119.34 : 1,119,396.96 = 240,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,119.34/1,119,396.96 = 240,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,119.34x = 1,119,396.96 × 240,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,119.34x = 269,404,303,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,404,303,681.81/746,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,074.01

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