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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,862.86, 1,124,910.89 and 244,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,862.86, 1,124,910.89 and 244,306.14 is: 366,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,862.86 : 1,124,910.89 = 244,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,862.86/1,124,910.89 = 244,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,862.86x = 1,124,910.89 × 244,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,862.86x = 274,822,636,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,822,636,158.33/749,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,497.20

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