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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,599.44, 1,120,057.92 and 241,189.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,599.44, 1,120,057.92 and 241,189.41 is: 361,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,599.44 : 1,120,057.92 = 241,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,599.44/1,120,057.92 = 241,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,599.44x = 1,120,057.92 × 241,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,599.44x = 270,146,108,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,146,108,890.63/746,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,835.40

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