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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,642.71, 1,132,075.22 and 249,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,642.71, 1,132,075.22 and 249,256.17 is: 373,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,642.71 : 1,132,075.22 = 249,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,642.71/1,132,075.22 = 249,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,642.71x = 1,132,075.22 × 249,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,642.71x = 282,176,732,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,176,732,242.83/754,642.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,920.97

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