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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,898.20, 1,121,853.70 and 249,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,898.20, 1,121,853.70 and 249,262.20 is: 373,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,898.20 : 1,121,853.70 = 249,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,898.20/1,121,853.70 = 249,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,898.20x = 1,121,853.70 × 249,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,898.20x = 279,635,721,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,635,721,340.14/747,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,895.43

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