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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,334.55, 1,124,012.49 and 243,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,334.55, 1,124,012.49 and 243,898.20 is: 365,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,334.55 : 1,124,012.49 = 243,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,334.55/1,124,012.49 = 243,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,334.55x = 1,124,012.49 × 243,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,334.55x = 274,144,623,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,144,623,088.52/749,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,850.77

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