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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,902.80, 1,120,354.20 and 248,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,902.80, 1,120,354.20 and 248,266.80 is: 372,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,902.80 : 1,120,354.20 = 248,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,902.80/1,120,354.20 = 248,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,902.80x = 1,120,354.20 × 248,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,902.80x = 278,146,752,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,146,752,100.56/746,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,400.20

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