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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,501.82, 1,119,945.78 and 214,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,501.82, 1,119,945.78 and 214,061.82 is: 321,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,501.82 : 1,119,945.78 = 214,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,501.82/1,119,945.78 = 214,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,501.82x = 1,119,945.78 × 214,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,501.82x = 239,737,631,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,737,631,968.12/746,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,148.09

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