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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,493.37, 1,131,852.32 and 249,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,493.37, 1,131,852.32 and 249,107.74 is: 373,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,493.37 : 1,131,852.32 = 249,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,493.37/1,131,852.32 = 249,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,493.37x = 1,131,852.32 × 249,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,493.37x = 281,953,173,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,953,173,448.96/754,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,698.68

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