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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,253.20, 1,119,379.80 and 247,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,253.20, 1,119,379.80 and 247,617.20 is: 371,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,253.20 : 1,119,379.80 = 247,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,253.20/1,119,379.80 = 247,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,253.20x = 1,119,379.80 × 247,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,253.20x = 277,177,691,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,177,691,812.56/746,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,425.80

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