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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,390.40, 1,124,085.60 and 188,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,390.40, 1,124,085.60 and 188,424.90 is: 282,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,390.40 : 1,124,085.60 = 188,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,390.40/1,124,085.60 = 188,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,390.40x = 1,124,085.60 × 188,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,390.40x = 211,805,716,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,805,716,771.44/749,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,637.35

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