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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,592.10, 1,086,917.64 and 184,862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,592.10, 1,086,917.64 and 184,862.37 is: 277,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,592.10 : 1,086,917.64 = 184,862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,592.10/1,086,917.64 = 184,862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,592.10x = 1,086,917.64 × 184,862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,592.10x = 200,930,170,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,930,170,925.21/724,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,301.08

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