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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,686.20, 1,120,029.30 and 248,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,686.20, 1,120,029.30 and 248,050.20 is: 372,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,686.20 : 1,120,029.30 = 248,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,686.20/1,120,029.30 = 248,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,686.20x = 1,120,029.30 × 248,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,686.20x = 277,823,491,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,823,491,870.86/746,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,075.30

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