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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,338.42, 1,119,574.86 and 240,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,338.42, 1,119,574.86 and 240,911.38 is: 361,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,338.42 : 1,119,574.86 = 240,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,338.42/1,119,574.86 = 240,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,338.42x = 1,119,574.86 × 240,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,338.42x = 269,718,324,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,718,324,535.91/746,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,388.77

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