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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,740.56, 1,120,082 and 214,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,740.56, 1,120,082 and 214,261.52 is: 321,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,740.56 : 1,120,082 = 214,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,740.56/1,120,082 = 214,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,740.56x = 1,120,082 × 214,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,740.56x = 239,990,471,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,990,471,844.64/746,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,384.00

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