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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,213.65, 1,119,479.85 and 240,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,213.65, 1,119,479.85 and 240,803.35 is: 361,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,213.65 : 1,119,479.85 = 240,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,213.65/1,119,479.85 = 240,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,213.65x = 1,119,479.85 × 240,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,213.65x = 269,574,498,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,574,498,137.50/746,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,256.46

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