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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,123.40, 1,119,260.70 and 240,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,123.40, 1,119,260.70 and 240,553.80 is: 360,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,123.40 : 1,119,260.70 = 240,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,123.40/1,119,260.70 = 240,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,123.40x = 1,119,260.70 × 240,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,123.40x = 269,242,414,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,242,414,575.66/746,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,855.07

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