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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,525.14, 1,131,900.24 and 249,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,525.14, 1,131,900.24 and 249,139.50 is: 373,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,525.14 : 1,131,900.24 = 249,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,525.14/1,131,900.24 = 249,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,525.14x = 1,131,900.24 × 249,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,525.14x = 282,001,059,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,001,059,843.48/754,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,746.41

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