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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,831.20, 1,120,246.80 and 214,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,831.20, 1,120,246.80 and 214,369.60 is: 321,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,831.20 : 1,120,246.80 = 214,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,831.20/1,120,246.80 = 214,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,831.20x = 1,120,246.80 × 214,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,831.20x = 240,146,858,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,146,858,417.28/746,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,554.40

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