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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,137.50, 1,123,706.25 and 223,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,137.50, 1,123,706.25 and 223,825.50 is: 335,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,137.50 : 1,123,706.25 = 223,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,137.50/1,123,706.25 = 223,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,137.50x = 1,123,706.25 × 223,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,137.50x = 251,514,113,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,514,113,259.38/749,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,738.25

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