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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,662.04, 1,119,897.72 and 241,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,662.04, 1,119,897.72 and 241,170.50 is: 361,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,662.04 : 1,119,897.72 = 241,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,662.04/1,119,897.72 = 241,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,662.04x = 1,119,897.72 × 241,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,662.04x = 270,086,287,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,086,287,481.77/746,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,724.95

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