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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,141.50, 1,123,712.26 and 223,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,141.50, 1,123,712.26 and 223,829.50 is: 335,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,141.50 : 1,123,712.26 = 223,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,141.50/1,123,712.26 = 223,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,141.50x = 1,123,712.26 × 223,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,141.50x = 251,519,953,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,519,953,299.67/749,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,744.25

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