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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,241.01, 1,122,467.22 and 242,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,241.01, 1,122,467.22 and 242,632.13 is: 363,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,241.01 : 1,122,467.22 = 242,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,241.01/1,122,467.22 = 242,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,241.01x = 1,122,467.22 × 242,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,241.01x = 272,346,606,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,346,606,831.44/748,241.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,982.46

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