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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,721, 1,120,193.82 and 241,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,721, 1,120,193.82 and 241,112.52 is: 361,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,721 : 1,120,193.82 = 241,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,721/1,120,193.82 = 241,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,721x = 1,120,193.82 × 241,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,721x = 270,092,754,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,092,754,828.63/746,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,705.05

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