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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,661.78, 1,124,491.29 and 244,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,661.78, 1,124,491.29 and 244,222.16 is: 366,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,661.78 : 1,124,491.29 = 244,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,661.78/1,124,491.29 = 244,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,661.78x = 1,124,491.29 × 244,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,661.78x = 274,625,686,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,625,686,122.53/749,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,332.78

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