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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,335.55, 1,124,013.99 and 243,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,335.55, 1,124,013.99 and 243,899.20 is: 365,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,335.55 : 1,124,013.99 = 243,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,335.55/1,124,013.99 = 243,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,335.55x = 1,124,013.99 × 243,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,335.55x = 274,146,112,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,146,112,949.81/749,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,852.27

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