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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,806.20, 1,124,855.10 and 217,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,806.20, 1,124,855.10 and 217,344.60 is: 326,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,806.20 : 1,124,855.10 = 217,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,806.20/1,124,855.10 = 217,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,806.20x = 1,124,855.10 × 217,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,806.20x = 244,481,181,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,481,181,767.46/749,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,059.16

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