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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,911.35, 1,125,032.26 and 217,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,911.35, 1,125,032.26 and 217,454.61 is: 326,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,911.35 : 1,125,032.26 = 217,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,911.35/1,125,032.26 = 217,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,911.35x = 1,125,032.26 × 217,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,911.35x = 244,643,445,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,643,445,166.92/749,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,229.82

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