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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,537.20, 1,122,951.60 and 216,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,537.20, 1,122,951.60 and 216,075.60 is: 324,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,537.20 : 1,122,951.60 = 216,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,537.20/1,122,951.60 = 216,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,537.20x = 1,122,951.60 × 216,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,537.20x = 242,642,440,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,642,440,740.96/748,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,155.49

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