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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,048.75, 1,491,073.14 and 246,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,048.75, 1,491,073.14 and 246,094.75 is: 369,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,048.75 : 1,491,073.14 = 246,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,048.75/1,491,073.14 = 246,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,048.75x = 1,491,073.14 × 246,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,048.75x = 366,945,271,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,945,271,620.02/994,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,142.13

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