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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,555.82, 1,124,412.48 and 244,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,555.82, 1,124,412.48 and 244,156.20 is: 366,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,555.82 : 1,124,412.48 = 244,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,555.82/1,124,412.48 = 244,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,555.82x = 1,124,412.48 × 244,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,555.82x = 274,532,278,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,532,278,349.38/749,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,259.95

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