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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,344.90, 1,124,017.35 and 216,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,344.90, 1,124,017.35 and 216,883.30 is: 325,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,344.90 : 1,124,017.35 = 216,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,344.90/1,124,017.35 = 216,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,344.90x = 1,124,017.35 × 216,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,344.90x = 243,780,592,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,780,592,125.26/749,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,324.95

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