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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,289.40, 1,123,934.10 and 216,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,289.40, 1,123,934.10 and 216,827.80 is: 325,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,289.40 : 1,123,934.10 = 216,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,289.40/1,123,934.10 = 216,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,289.40x = 1,123,934.10 × 216,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,289.40x = 243,700,158,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,700,158,247.98/749,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,241.70

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