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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,350.16, 1,119,684.27 and 240,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,350.16, 1,119,684.27 and 240,939.86 is: 361,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,350.16 : 1,119,684.27 = 240,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,350.16/1,119,684.27 = 240,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,350.16x = 1,119,684.27 × 240,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,350.16x = 269,776,571,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,776,571,258.00/746,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,461.13

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