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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,311.68, 1,131,535.92 and 248,874.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,311.68, 1,131,535.92 and 248,874.11 is: 373,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,311.68 : 1,131,535.92 = 248,874.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,311.68/1,131,535.92 = 248,874.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,311.68x = 1,131,535.92 × 248,874.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,311.68x = 281,609,995,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,609,995,023.03/754,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,333.73

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