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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,616.50, 1,124,541.60 and 244,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,616.50, 1,124,541.60 and 244,058.14 is: 366,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,616.50 : 1,124,541.60 = 244,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,616.50/1,124,541.60 = 244,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,616.50x = 1,124,541.60 × 244,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,616.50x = 274,453,531,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,453,531,248.62/749,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,125.25

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