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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,531.34, 1,124,375.77 and 244,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,531.34, 1,124,375.77 and 244,131.67 is: 366,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,531.34 : 1,124,375.77 = 244,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,531.34/1,124,375.77 = 244,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,531.34x = 1,124,375.77 × 244,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,531.34x = 274,495,735,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,495,735,232.78/749,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,223.16

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