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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,936.90, 1,120,259.55 and 248,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,936.90, 1,120,259.55 and 248,300.90 is: 372,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,936.90 : 1,120,259.55 = 248,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,936.90/1,120,259.55 = 248,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,936.90x = 1,120,259.55 × 248,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,936.90x = 278,161,454,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,161,454,498.60/746,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,402.88

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