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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 748,925.10, 1,123,387.65 and 243,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 748,925.10, 1,123,387.65 and 243,485.10 is: 365,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,925.10 : 1,123,387.65 = 243,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,925.10/1,123,387.65 = 243,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,925.10x = 1,123,387.65 × 243,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,925.10x = 273,528,154,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,528,154,299.02/748,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,227.65

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