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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,658.24, 1,124,486.37 and 244,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,658.24, 1,124,486.37 and 244,218.33 is: 366,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,658.24 : 1,124,486.37 = 244,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,658.24/1,124,486.37 = 244,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,658.24x = 1,124,486.37 × 244,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,658.24x = 274,620,183,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,620,183,389.16/749,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,327.17

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