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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,556.82, 1,124,413.98 and 244,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,556.82, 1,124,413.98 and 244,157.20 is: 366,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,556.82 : 1,124,413.98 = 244,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,556.82/1,124,413.98 = 244,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,556.82x = 1,124,413.98 × 244,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,556.82x = 274,533,768,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,533,768,997.66/749,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,261.45

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