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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,212.65, 1,119,478.35 and 240,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,212.65, 1,119,478.35 and 240,802.35 is: 361,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,212.65 : 1,119,478.35 = 240,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,212.65/1,119,478.35 = 240,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,212.65x = 1,119,478.35 × 240,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,212.65x = 269,573,017,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,573,017,454.12/746,212.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,254.96

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