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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,173.68, 1,119,420.36 and 240,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,173.68, 1,119,420.36 and 240,763.56 is: 361,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,173.68 : 1,119,420.36 = 240,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,173.68/1,119,420.36 = 240,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,173.68x = 1,119,420.36 × 240,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,173.68x = 269,515,631,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,515,631,010.08/746,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,196.91

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