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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,138.45, 1,122,365.37 and 242,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,138.45, 1,122,365.37 and 242,660.10 is: 364,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,138.45 : 1,122,365.37 = 242,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,138.45/1,122,365.37 = 242,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,138.45x = 1,122,365.37 × 242,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,138.45x = 272,353,291,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,353,291,707.44/748,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,041.30

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