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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,753.60, 1,120,130.40 and 248,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,753.60, 1,120,130.40 and 248,117.60 is: 372,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,753.60 : 1,120,130.40 = 248,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,753.60/1,120,130.40 = 248,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,753.60x = 1,120,130.40 × 248,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,753.60x = 277,924,066,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,924,066,535.04/746,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,176.40

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