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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,763.58, 1,120,151.90 and 241,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,763.58, 1,120,151.90 and 241,324.50 is: 361,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,763.58 : 1,120,151.90 = 241,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,763.58/1,120,151.90 = 241,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,763.58x = 1,120,151.90 × 241,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,763.58x = 270,320,097,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,320,097,191.55/746,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,988.86

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