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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,150.24, 1,123,735.82 and 243,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,150.24, 1,123,735.82 and 243,713.88 is: 365,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,150.24 : 1,123,735.82 = 243,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,150.24/1,123,735.82 = 243,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,150.24x = 1,123,735.82 × 243,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,150.24x = 273,870,015,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,870,015,568.61/749,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,574.22

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