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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,181.60, 1,119,272.40 and 240,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,181.60, 1,119,272.40 and 240,741.60 is: 361,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,181.60 : 1,119,272.40 = 240,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,181.60/1,119,272.40 = 240,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,181.60x = 1,119,272.40 × 240,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,181.60x = 269,455,428,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,455,428,411.84/746,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,112.40

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