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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,138.92, 1,118,966.46 and 247,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,138.92, 1,118,966.46 and 247,369 is: 370,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,138.92 : 1,118,966.46 = 247,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,138.92/1,118,966.46 = 247,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,138.92x = 1,118,966.46 × 247,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,138.92x = 276,797,614,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,797,614,243.74/746,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,973.30

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