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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,173.60, 1,119,420.36 and 240,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,173.60, 1,119,420.36 and 240,763.52 is: 361,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,173.60 : 1,119,420.36 = 240,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,173.60/1,119,420.36 = 240,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,173.60x = 1,119,420.36 × 240,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,173.60x = 269,515,586,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,515,586,233.27/746,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,196.89

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