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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,286.40, 1,123,929.60 and 216,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,286.40, 1,123,929.60 and 216,824.80 is: 325,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,286.40 : 1,123,929.60 = 216,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,286.40/1,123,929.60 = 216,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,286.40x = 1,123,929.60 × 216,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,286.40x = 243,695,810,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,695,810,734.08/749,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,237.20

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