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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,367.60, 1,124,051.40 and 216,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,367.60, 1,124,051.40 and 216,942.45 is: 325,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,367.60 : 1,124,051.40 = 216,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,367.60/1,124,051.40 = 216,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,367.60x = 1,124,051.40 × 216,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,367.60x = 243,854,464,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,854,464,641.93/749,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,413.68

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