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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,906.92, 1,132,219.70 and 242,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,906.92, 1,132,219.70 and 242,580.94 is: 363,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,906.92 : 1,132,219.70 = 242,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,906.92/1,132,219.70 = 242,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,906.92x = 1,132,219.70 × 242,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,906.92x = 274,654,915,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,654,915,978.74/754,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,826.20

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