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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,584.24, 1,123,198.04 and 243,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,584.24, 1,123,198.04 and 243,300.05 is: 365,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,584.24 : 1,123,198.04 = 243,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,584.24/1,123,198.04 = 243,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,584.24x = 1,123,198.04 × 243,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,584.24x = 273,274,139,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,274,139,291.90/748,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,054.63

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