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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,289.40, 1,119,544.80 and 240,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,289.40, 1,119,544.80 and 240,684.16 is: 361,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,289.40 : 1,119,544.80 = 240,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,289.40/1,119,544.80 = 240,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,289.40x = 1,119,544.80 × 240,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,289.40x = 269,456,699,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,456,699,770.37/746,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,061.94

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