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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,146.29, 1,099,717.21 and 186,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,146.29, 1,099,717.21 and 186,037.61 is: 279,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,146.29 : 1,099,717.21 = 186,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,146.29/1,099,717.21 = 186,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,146.29x = 1,099,717.21 × 186,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,146.29x = 204,588,761,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,588,761,297.68/733,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,055.85

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