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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,349.66, 1,119,683.52 and 240,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,349.66, 1,119,683.52 and 240,939.36 is: 361,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,349.66 : 1,119,683.52 = 240,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,349.66/1,119,683.52 = 240,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,349.66x = 1,119,683.52 × 240,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,349.66x = 269,775,830,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,775,830,711.35/746,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,460.38

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