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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,887.24, 1,120,331.10 and 248,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,887.24, 1,120,331.10 and 248,251.24 is: 372,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,887.24 : 1,120,331.10 = 248,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,887.24/1,120,331.10 = 248,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,887.24x = 1,120,331.10 × 248,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,887.24x = 278,123,584,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,123,584,785.56/746,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,376.94

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