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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,355.25, 1,124,171.56 and 237,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,355.25, 1,124,171.56 and 237,149.32 is: 355,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,355.25 : 1,124,171.56 = 237,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,355.25/1,124,171.56 = 237,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,355.25x = 1,124,171.56 × 237,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,355.25x = 266,596,520,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,596,520,611.17/749,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,767.87

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