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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,881.40, 1,124,822.10 and 251,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,881.40, 1,124,822.10 and 251,245.40 is: 376,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,881.40 : 1,124,822.10 = 251,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,881.40/1,124,822.10 = 251,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,881.40x = 1,124,822.10 × 251,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,881.40x = 282,606,378,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,606,378,443.34/749,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,868.10

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