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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,629.50, 1,124,561.16 and 244,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,629.50, 1,124,561.16 and 244,071.11 is: 366,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,629.50 : 1,124,561.16 = 244,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,629.50/1,124,561.16 = 244,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,629.50x = 1,124,561.16 × 244,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,629.50x = 274,472,884,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,472,884,961.28/749,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,144.72

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