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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,400.96, 1,133,101.56 and 249,826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,400.96, 1,133,101.56 and 249,826.25 is: 374,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,400.96 : 1,133,101.56 = 249,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,400.96/1,133,101.56 = 249,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,400.96x = 1,133,101.56 × 249,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,400.96x = 283,078,512,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,078,512,781.43/755,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,739.41

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