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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,000.20, 1,123,500.30 and 250,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,000.20, 1,123,500.30 and 250,364.20 is: 375,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,000.20 : 1,123,500.30 = 250,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,000.20/1,123,500.30 = 250,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,000.20x = 1,123,500.30 × 250,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,000.20x = 281,284,253,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,284,253,809.26/749,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,546.30

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