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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,293.50, 1,119,615.21 and 247,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,293.50, 1,119,615.21 and 247,657.50 is: 371,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,293.50 : 1,119,615.21 = 247,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,293.50/1,119,615.21 = 247,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,293.50x = 1,119,615.21 × 247,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,293.50x = 277,281,103,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,281,103,870.58/746,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,544.31

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