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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,342.60, 1,124,013.90 and 243,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,342.60, 1,124,013.90 and 243,951.20 is: 365,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,342.60 : 1,124,013.90 = 243,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,342.60/1,124,013.90 = 243,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,342.60x = 1,124,013.90 × 243,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,342.60x = 274,204,539,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,204,539,721.68/749,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,926.80

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