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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,363.60, 1,124,045.40 and 243,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,363.60, 1,124,045.40 and 243,972.20 is: 365,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,363.60 : 1,124,045.40 = 243,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,363.60/1,124,045.40 = 243,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,363.60x = 1,124,045.40 × 243,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,363.60x = 274,235,829,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,235,829,137.88/749,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,958.30

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