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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,131.35, 1,119,414.96 and 240,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,131.35, 1,119,414.96 and 240,681.12 is: 361,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,131.35 : 1,119,414.96 = 240,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,131.35/1,119,414.96 = 240,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,131.35x = 1,119,414.96 × 240,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,131.35x = 269,422,046,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,422,046,317.56/746,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,091.98

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