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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,148.00, 1,122,379.71 and 242,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,148.00, 1,122,379.71 and 242,669.66 is: 364,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,148.00 : 1,122,379.71 = 242,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,148.00/1,122,379.71 = 242,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,148.00x = 1,122,379.71 × 242,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,148.00x = 272,367,498,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,367,498,142.21/748,148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,055.64

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