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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,849.90, 1,124,891.49 and 244,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,849.90, 1,124,891.49 and 244,293.19 is: 366,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,849.90 : 1,124,891.49 = 244,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,849.90/1,124,891.49 = 244,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,849.90x = 1,124,891.49 × 244,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,849.90x = 274,803,327,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,803,327,683.72/749,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,477.78

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