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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,753.40, 1,119,984.30 and 248,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,753.40, 1,119,984.30 and 248,117.40 is: 372,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,753.40 : 1,119,984.30 = 248,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,753.40/1,119,984.30 = 248,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,753.40x = 1,119,984.30 × 248,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,753.40x = 277,887,592,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,887,592,556.82/746,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,127.66

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