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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,208.16, 1,132,647.91 and 249,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,208.16, 1,132,647.91 and 249,649.70 is: 374,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,208.16 : 1,132,647.91 = 249,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,208.16/1,132,647.91 = 249,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,208.16x = 1,132,647.91 × 249,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,208.16x = 282,765,204,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,765,204,649.76/755,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,420.22

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