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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,888.24, 1,120,332.60 and 248,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,888.24, 1,120,332.60 and 248,252.24 is: 372,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,888.24 : 1,120,332.60 = 248,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,888.24/1,120,332.60 = 248,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,888.24x = 1,120,332.60 × 248,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,888.24x = 278,125,077,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,125,077,495.02/746,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,378.44

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