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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,242.01, 1,122,468.72 and 242,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,242.01, 1,122,468.72 and 242,633.13 is: 363,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,242.01 : 1,122,468.72 = 242,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,242.01/1,122,468.72 = 242,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,242.01x = 1,122,468.72 × 242,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,242.01x = 272,348,098,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,348,098,860.69/748,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,983.97

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