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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,136.53, 1,123,715.15 and 243,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,136.53, 1,123,715.15 and 243,700.15 is: 365,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,136.53 : 1,123,715.15 = 243,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,136.53/1,123,715.15 = 243,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,136.53x = 1,123,715.15 × 243,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,136.53x = 273,849,550,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,849,550,612.27/749,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,553.59

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