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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,590.63, 1,086,915.39 and 184,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,590.63, 1,086,915.39 and 184,860.90 is: 277,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,590.63 : 1,086,915.39 = 184,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,590.63/1,086,915.39 = 184,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,590.63x = 1,086,915.39 × 184,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,590.63x = 200,928,157,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,928,157,219.25/724,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,298.86

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