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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,850.40, 1,124,892.24 and 244,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,850.40, 1,124,892.24 and 244,293.69 is: 366,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,850.40 : 1,124,892.24 = 244,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,850.40/1,124,892.24 = 244,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,850.40x = 1,124,892.24 × 244,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,850.40x = 274,804,076,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,804,076,161.97/749,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,478.54

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