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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,254.50, 1,132,611.92 and 249,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,254.50, 1,132,611.92 and 249,722.16 is: 374,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,254.50 : 1,132,611.92 = 249,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,254.50/1,132,611.92 = 249,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,254.50x = 1,132,611.92 × 249,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,254.50x = 282,838,295,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,838,295,104.15/755,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,494.02

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