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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,867.20, 1,123,300.80 and 250,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,867.20, 1,123,300.80 and 250,231.20 is: 375,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,867.20 : 1,123,300.80 = 250,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,867.20/1,123,300.80 = 250,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,867.20x = 1,123,300.80 × 250,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,867.20x = 281,084,907,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,084,907,144.96/748,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,346.80

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