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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,813.20, 1,124,865.60 and 217,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,813.20, 1,124,865.60 and 217,351.60 is: 326,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,813.20 : 1,124,865.60 = 217,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,813.20/1,124,865.60 = 217,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,813.20x = 1,124,865.60 × 217,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,813.20x = 244,491,337,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,491,337,944.96/749,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,069.66

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