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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,218.60, 1,123,827.90 and 243,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,218.60, 1,123,827.90 and 243,827.20 is: 365,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,218.60 : 1,123,827.90 = 243,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,218.60/1,123,827.90 = 243,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,218.60x = 1,123,827.90 × 243,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,218.60x = 274,019,810,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,019,810,138.88/749,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,740.80

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