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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,666.17, 1,119,903.91 and 241,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,666.17, 1,119,903.91 and 241,174.62 is: 361,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,666.17 : 1,119,903.91 = 241,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,666.17/1,119,903.91 = 241,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,666.17x = 1,119,903.91 × 241,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,666.17x = 270,092,399,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,092,399,327.83/746,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,731.13

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