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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,243.76, 1,119,525 and 240,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,243.76, 1,119,525 and 240,833.52 is: 361,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,243.76 : 1,119,525 = 240,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,243.76/1,119,525 = 240,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,243.76x = 1,119,525 × 240,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,243.76x = 269,619,146,478
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,619,146,478/746,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,301.71

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